At Greenup Dam, anglers are catching saugers, white bass, and catfish fishing along the Kentucky side. The best bite is coming on minnows. In the Meldahl pool, anglers are reporting catching hybrid stripers up to 20-plus inches. Some saugers are also being caught on floating jigs tipped with a minnow. At Pike Island, anglers are …
• The daily bag limit for walleye in Ohio waters of Lake Erie is four fish per angler through April 30. 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
Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – Anglers fishing below the spillway have caught some saugeyes and crappies in recent days. When temperatures warm up a little more, anglers might well concentrate their efforts on the docks at the marina or anywhere on the lake that has woody cover. Crappies have ranged from seven to 12 inches. Wills Creek Lake
Kiser Lake (Champaign County) – Anglers are catching bluegills up to 10 inches in length on this southern Ohio reservoir. Yellow perch and crappies are also in the mix with the slabs running up to 12-13 inches. Try waxworms or nightcrawlers under a bobber for bait. Rocky Fork Lake (Highland County) – Anglers fishing the docks at the restaurant have been catching
Atwood Lake (Tuscarawas, Carroll counties) – About the only fishing going on at this northeast Ohio lake is below the spillway. Try jigging Rapalas and Smithwick Rogues for saugeyes and crappies below the dam. Also for panfish, don’t neglect using waxworms for bait. Charles Mill Lake (Richland, Ashland counties) – Anglers fishing in 10 to 15 feet of water on this lake have been picking up
Blanchard River (Hancock County) – Some early-bird anglers are fishing the Blanchard River in Findlay and are picking up a few smallmouth bass, according to reports. Anglers might try inline spinnerbaits or plastics for the best bite. A jig and minnow combination, too, wouldn’t be a bad bet. Some smallmouth up to 13 inches have been reportedly caught.
Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – Anglers are catching open-water saugeyes at the North Bank ramp. Successful fishermen are using jig and minnow combinations, Swedish Pimples, or blade baits. At Thornport, anglers are catching small crappies and yellow perch. Fish are shallow, with successful anglers fishing just about six inches deep. Alum Creek Reservoir (Delaware County) – Open-water
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