Over saltwater or freshwater: the amazing drop-shot rig
The same rig over the Great Lakes, small rivers, or the Pacific Ocean, the drop-shot is a great multi-species presentation.
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Ohio Calendar of Events – April 8th, 2016
Banquets/Fundraisers April 9: Northwest Ohio WTU Banquet, 3 p.m., The Cube, Findlay. For more info call Tom Young, 419-348-0373. April 9: WTU Killbuck Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Buckeye Event Center, Dalton. For more info call Brad Posten, 330-317-9198. April 9: DU Banquet, 7 p.m., Galaxy Banquet Center. Call Edward Cipar, 330-336-6406. April 9: Fayette
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Ohio Cuffs & Collars – April 8th, 2016
Division of Wildlife Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 • State wildlife officer Jeff Tipton, assigned to Champaign County, received multiple complaints about spotlighting during the fall and early winter of 2015. Most of the incidents occurred between 11:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. One landowner called to make officer Tipton aware of as many as
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Ohio River Region – April 8th, 2016
OHIO RIVER REGION Belleville Locks and Dam – Sauger and walleye fishing will pick up in the tailwater section as river temperatures warm. Try white or chartreuse twister tails or swimbaits near the dam and along the walkway. Night and early morning hours are the best times now, although fish can still be caught throughout the day. Hybrid striped bass fishing
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Lake Erie Region Fishing Report – April 8th, 2016
• 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 walleyes 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
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Central Ohio Fishing Report – April 8th, 2016
Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, 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, Mathie reports, with successful anglers fishing just about six inches deep. Bob’s Outdoor Supply, (740) 349-0992 Alum Creek
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Northwest Ohio Fishing Report – April 8th, 2016
Indian Lake (5040 acres; Logan County) – Saugeyes and crappies are the two most active fish right now in this lake northwest of Columbus. Saugeyes are being caught with tubes and jigs tipped with a minnow. Fish the Old Indian Lake area, south of Dream Bridge, and Moundwood areas. The riprap along Southbank is also worth a try. Crappies are being caught using jigs or
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Northeast Ohio Fishing Report – April 8th, 2016
Northeast Region 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
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Southwest Ohio Fishing Report – April 8th, 2016
Great Miami River (Miami, Montgomery, Warren counties) – Smallmouth bass fishing can be excellent as the water cools and river conditions remain clear and stable. Look for areas with water deeper than four feet around bridge pilings, submerged logs, and undercut banks. Try drifting a live nightcrawler or minnow fished under a bobber. Plastic crayfish or crankbaits in crawdad patterns are also
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