September 10, 2015

Piedmont Lake (Belmont County) – Largemouth bass fishing should be picking up. Try using a variety of crankbaits or spinnerbaits cast along the shore line. As shad begin moving into the lower end of the lake, shad-colored baits should be successful. Smallmouth bass are also present in this lake and can provide a fun opportunity for anglers. Nighttime angling for

Caesar Creek (Clinton, Greene, and Warren counties) – Anglers casting in-line spinners and crankbaits are catching muskellunge. Muskies are also being taken in the smaller creeks leading into the lake. If you catch a muskie, please report your catch to the Division of Wildlife’s Muskie Angler Log at ohiodnr.com/muskielog/welcome.aspx. The Muskie Angler Log was developed in partnership with the Ohio Husky Muskie Club as a resource for

Mogadore Reservoir (Portage County) – Anglers have really enjoyed the catfish action this summer at Mogadore Reservoir. It has continued to produce nice catches of channels. Anglers are doing well using shad caught by cast nets. Most fish are being caught after the sun goes down in the shallow flat areas. Tuscarawas River (Tuscarawas County) – The Tuscarawas River is a great location to

Killdeer Plains Reservoir (Wyandot County) – Located 10 miles southwest of Upper Sandusky along State Route 67, Killdeer Reservoir features a newer floating boat ramp and 241 acres of fishable water. Channel catfish should be biting this month. Try fishing along the south and east shores. Nightcrawlers or cut baits fished tightlined on the bottom, or just off bottom using slip bobbers, produce

Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – As water temperatures start to cool, hybrid striped bass will become more active. Try chicken livers fished on the bottom or troll spinners along the north shore from Seller’s Point to the north boat ramp at State Route 79. Channel catfish are being caught using cut bait on