Fishing Reports

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

Monongahela River (Greene, Washington counties) — Releases of walleyes, saugers and saugeyes were reported near tributaries and the outfalls of locks and dams. Crappies and perch were hit or miss in recent fluctuating temperatures with

Spring Creek (Centre County) — As of April 10, TCO Fly Shop reported a steady trout bite in water that was in the low 40s and had a bit of color. Nymphs and streamers were

Opening day of trout season April 2 brought less than optimal conditions on streams in Perry, Juniata, and York counties. Anglers turned to smaller baits, such as waxworms, maggots, and minnows, in low, clear conditions.

Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike County) — Ray’s Guide Service reported April 10 that striped bass and smallmouth bass both were actively hitting stickbaits. The largest stripers weighed 18 and 20 pounds, and nice catches were being

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