December 4, 2014

• The daily bag limit for walleye in Ohio waters of Lake Erie is 6 fish per angler. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15 inches. • The daily bag limit for yellow perch is 30 fish per angler in all Ohio waters of Lake Erie. • The trout and salmon daily bag limit

DISTRICT 5 – Southwest Region  East Fork (Clermont County) – Crappies are being caught by anglers using wax worms, tube jigs, or medium to large sized minnows tipped on white or chartreuse jigs. Look for good crappie fishing off points and back into the cove areas, as well as up and into Poplar and Clover

Dow Lake (171 acres; Athens County) – Largemouth bass: Cooler temperatures cause fish to actively search for food. Try fishing around structure such as weed beds and fallen trees in two-to-eight feet of water using spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Boat access is available from County Road 20 (Stroud’s Run Road). Seneca Lake (3,584 acres; Guernsey and

West Branch Reservoir (Portage County) – West Branch Reservoir’s muskie fishing has remained hot. Muskie are still be caught in decent numbers across the lake. To specifically target muskies, try trolling cranks, possibly downsizing to match young shad, and running the bait in the prop wash. Anglers are also catching fish casting large in-line spinners.