September 25, 2014

Sandusky Bay (Erie County) – Channel catfish: Some very large catfish have been taken in Sandusky Bay. Try using shrimp or worms fished on the bottom. Night fishing has been more productive than day fishing. Willow Point, Bay Bridge Access, and Bay View Fishing Access are all good places try for catfish.  Nettle Lake (115

Sandusky Bay (Erie County) – Channel catfish: Some very large catfish have been taken in Sandusky Bay. Try using shrimp or worms fished on the bottom. Night fishing has been more productive than day fishing. Willow Point, Bay Bridge Access, and Bay View Fishing Access are all good places try for catfish.  Nettle Lake (115

Greenup Dam (Scioto County) – Hybrid striped bass: Try fishing cut baits and live baits off the bottom. White bass: Try using topwater lures as well as skipjack, chubs, shiners, and cut bait. Early morning will probably produce the most catches. Channel catfish: Most fish will probably be found on the bottom using tight-lining techniques

Western Basin Walleye Where: Walleye fishing has been slow in the western basin. The best reports have come from northwest of North Bass Island and north of Kelleys Island. How: Anglers trolling are using worm harnesses with inline weights, divers, or bottom bouncers, and spoons pulled behind divers. Anglers casting are using mayfly rigs or

Salt Fork Lake (3,060 acres; Guernsey County) – Crappie: will take a variety bait, including worms, grubs, crickets, small spinners, and popping bugs. Look for crappie to be suspended or near wood in deeper water this time of year. Fishing from a boat has been very productive in the past year. A variety of rental

Indian Lake (5,040 acres; Logan County) – Saugeye: are being caught along south bank and around the Moundwood and Dream bridge areas. Try crankbaits and worm harnesses trolled near the bottom. Largemouth bass: Anglers are catching fish in the canals around cover; try spinnerbaits, tubes, and crankbaits. Bluegill: are still being caught in the channels