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 Hargus Creek Lake (Pickaway County) – Crappies are active in coves and around woody cover.  Use minnows or jigs suspended under a bobber. A good number of bluegills and redear sunfish up to eight inches can be caught on waxworms in shallow areas this time of year. A large population of largemouth bass from 12 […]

Resthaven Wildlife Area, (Erie County) – Resthaven Wildlife Area is located just outside Castalia on State Route 269. The area has 444 acres of water contained in 10 different ponds. Bluegill fishing is usually very good this time of year. Try casting waxworms, small jigs, and spinnerbaits throughout the pond edges. Ponds 7 and 8

Tappan Lake (Harrison County) – The white bass bite is firing up.  Anglers are catching exceptional quality fish around the dam. Live gizzard shad have been a hot bait, while crankbaits are also delivering consistent action. Crappies continue to be taken on minnows and jigs near shore, and waxworms under a bobber are producing sunfish.

Veto Lake (Washington County) – Crappies, sunfish, catfish and largemouth bass should all be biting at this 160-acre lake. For crappies, fish a minnow under a bobber at two feet off the bottom along woody vegetation. For sunfish, try small worms, waxworms, or minnows fished under a bobber. The best locations are generally near the

Rocky Fork Lake (Highland County) – Prior to the heavy rains, bluegills were being taken in two to four feet of water along shorelines with fallen trees and brush. Use waxworms, redworms, or pieces of nightcrawlers fished 1½-2 feet below a small bobber. Try saugeye fishing in five to 10 feet of water near the

• 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 is