July 3, 2014

Pike Island Lock and Dam (Belmont County) – Sauger: Try fishing 1⁄8- to 3⁄8-ounce jigs and minnows fished plain or jigs and twister tails with white, chartreuse, or pearl servings. Early mornings may be the best time to get out and take advantage of the cooler temperatures. In the past, anglers have had success by

Western Basin Walleye Where: Walleye fishing has been excellent at the gravel pit, northwest of West Sister Island, north of “A” and “B” cans of the Camp Perry firing range, around “E” and “F” cans of the Camp Perry firing range, Northwest Reef and West Reef near North Bass Island, west of Rattlesnake Island, around

Paint Creek Lake (1,190 acres; Highland County) – Crappie: can be caught using curly tails, small spinner baits, or live minnows. White or chartreuse are good color choices for artificial lures. Cast into areas with submerged trees and brush. Keep the bait under a slip bobber and about five to six feet deep. You may

Lake Alma (60 acres; Vinton County) – Bluegill: Try using live bait, including waxworms and nightcrawlers. Panfish are popular with anglers throughout the summer. Largemouth bass: Try using artificial baits, including jigs with twister tails, and rattletraps. Try fishing the back side of the lake and under the bridge. Electric motors only. Monroe Lake (39

Clendening Lake (1,702 acres; Harrison County) – Located in the southwestern portion of the county in Washington and Nottingham townships. The dam is at Tippecanoe off SR 800 and SR 799 where they bisect the lake. Township roads provide access to the lake on all boundary lines. Boats with motors of 10 horsepower or less

Upper Sandusky Reservoirs #1 and 2 (32 and 118 acres; Wyandot County) – Bluegills: have been biting on red worms in the afternoons and early evenings at Upper Sandusky #1. The best location has been the south side of the reservoir. Upper Sandusky #2, large bluegills, seven-to-eight inches, are being taken using 1⁄16-ounce jigs tipped