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Van Wert Reservoir #2 (65 acres; Van Wert County) – Crappies are being caught by anglers using minnows fished under a slip bobber. The fish have been in the eight- to  10-inch range. Boats are permitted on the reservoir; however, no boat ramp is available. Boats must obtain a permit from the city of Van […]

Berlin Lake (3,321 acres; Stark, Portage, and Mahoning counties) – Berlin Lake lies in the northeastern part of Ohio at the junction of Stark, Portage, and Mahoning counties. The lake is located on, and is accessible from, U. S. Route 224 and State Routes 14 and 225. There are no horsepower restrictions for boats at

Piedmont Lake (2,273 acres; Belmont County) – Largemouth and smallmouth bass will continue to bite throughout the summer. Try using deep-diving lures, large-bladed spinnerbaits, or working artificial or live nightcrawlers around long sloping points or large rocks. Anglers in the past have also found success using worm tubes and lizards from motor oil to chartreuse

Great Miami River (Montgomery County) – The river has been producing some great catches from Dayton to Franklin. Anglers are using chicken livers and nightcrawlers fished on the bottom. Carp have been caught using various doughball baits. Best catches of carp and channel catfish have been below the low head dams at Monument Avenue, Tay’s

Meldahl Dam (Clermont County) – Channel catfish are being taken in good numbers all along the river. Try chicken livers, shrimp, or nightcrawlers fished on the bottom. R.C Byrd (Gallia County) – Anglers looking for catfish should see continued success this week.  Popular baits in the past have included white twister tails and grubs, bucktails,

• The bag limit for walleyes in Ohio waters of Lake Erie is six fish per angler. 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 daily bag limit increased