Fishing Reports

Regional opening day on streams in Lancaster County April 2 drew angling pressure to varying degrees, despite morning rain. Octararo Lake (Chester County) — Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle reported April 10 that crappies and

Presque Isle Bay (Erie County) — A hot bass bite was reported in recent weeks, with the lagoons, and Horseshoe and Misery bays, and the Head of the Bay productive on crankbaits. Perch fishing also

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

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

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

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

Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – Fluctuating water levels below the spillway are making this Muskingum County reservoir tough to fish. When the water cooperates, anglers are picking up a few saugeyes, crappies, and bluegills on

Lake St. Clair All the DNR boat access sites on Lake St. Clair are open. Rain and wind put a damper on fishing last week, but good perch and sunfish reports continue to come from

NORTHWESTERN LP Alanson Area There was still ice on Burt Lake last week, but it was not safe for foot traffic and fishing there has stalled. A few panfish have been caught on some of