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Lake LeComte, Fostoria Reservoir #5 (137 acres; Hancock County) -Saugeye: As the water temperatures begin to drop, these fish should start to feed more heavily. Try drifting or trolling the shoreline at night with crankbaits or worm harnesses. Boats are allowed on the reservoir, with a 9.9-horsepower motor restriction.  Findlay Reservoir #2 (645 acres; Hancock […]

Berlin Lake (3,321 acres; Stark, Mahoning, and Portage counties) – Walleye, crappie and white bass: Vib-E’s and jig-and-minnow combos are producing mixed bags of fish. Walleyes average 27.5 inches, crappie average 14 inches, and white bass average 16 inches. Black bass: crankbaits, jigs, and topwater baits.  Highlandtown Lake (187 acres; Columbiana County) – Largemouth bass:

Tycoon Lake (183 acres; Gallia County) – Crappie: Try casting pearl, white or speckled 2-3 inch twister or grub tails tipped with a minnow in 4-8 feet of water. Fish near submerged brush piles, tree stumps, and old fence rows. Largemouth bass: Fishing success may pick up as bass actively search for food to prepare

East Fork (Clermont County) – Crappies: are being caught by anglers using waxworms, tube jigs, or medium to large-sized minnows tipped on white or chartreuse jigs. Look for good crappie fishing off points and back into the cove areas, as well as up and into Poplar and Clover creeks. Bluegills: are hitting on waxworms and

Western Basin Walleye  Where: Walleye fishing has been slow in the western basin. As water temperatures drop, walleyes should return to the island area from farther east. How: Anglers trolling are mostly using crankbaits.  Yellow Perch  Where: Yellow perch fishing was best around “B” can and “D” can of the Camp Perry firing range, around

Belleville Locks and Dam (Washington County) – Sauger/Walleye: As river temperatures cool, fishing should start picking up in the tailwaters. Try white or chartreuse twister tails or swimbaits near the dam and along the walkway. Night and early morning hours are generally best to fish. Hybrid striped bass: Try using spoons, crankbaits, and live bait.