Fishing Reports

Deer Creek Lake (Fayette, Madison, and Pickaway counties) – Crappies are providing the action at Deer Creek right now as we wait for the saugeye fishing to pick up later this month. Fish woody structures

Maumee River (Defiance County) – Anglers have been catching saugeyes below the Independence Dam using small jigs and twister tails. The dam can be accessed from Independence Dam State Park, off State Route 424. Try

Berlin Lake (Stark, Mahoning, and Portage counties) – Anglers worked hard to put some walleye on ice this weekend at Berlin Lake. The bite was inconsistent but walleyes were being caught. Anglers had their

Lake Rupert( Vinton County) – Largemouth bass are available in good numbers and sizes and can be caught using a variety of artificial lures. Try fishing areas with lily pads or the riprap on the

Buck Creek State Park (Clark County) – Channel catfish are being caught by anglers using chicken livers, cut bait, or earth worms as bait. Fish the bait slowly along the bottom and into deep pools.

• The daily bag limit for walleyes on 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

Meldahl Dam area (Clermont County) – Anglers are reporting steady fishing, with catches of gar, catfish, and a few white bass. Daylight hours until dusk have been producing good numbers but early evening until dawn