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Northwest Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Presque Isle Bay (Erie County) An excellent bite was reported in late April, with perch, including a number of limits, and two burbot (freshwater cod) hitting off the North Pier. The South Pier also yielded

Ohio River Region Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Cincinnati Area (Hamilton County) Water temperatures have fluctuated quite a bit in the past month, but as waters begin to warm catfishing should turn on. Try any legal live bait or cut bait. Many anglers

Central Ohio Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Delaware Lake (Delaware County) This 1,017-acre lake north of Columbus is known for large crappies. Fish the old river channel and deep water with woody cover using a jig tipped with a minnow. Crappies must

Northwest Oho Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Sandusky River (Sandusky County) The river level is high and the water clarity is poor. Recent fishing has been poor due to the water level. Most anglers use a floating jig head fished on an

Northeast Ohio Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Leesville Lake (Carroll County) If you are looking for a rush, come out to Leesville Lake and try hooking into a muskie. These fish are known as “the fish of a thousand casts,” but during

Southeast Ohio Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Salt Fork Lake (Guernsey County) Now is the perfect time of year to fish for crappies around submerged brush piles and structure using pink and chartreuse Twister Tails tipped with a minnow. Most crappies are

Southwest Ohio Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Paint Creek Lake (Highland County) Crappies should be biting from one side of the lake to the other in three to 10 feet of water on minnows and jigs. Look for wood and rocks. Bass

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