Fishing Reports

Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) As water temperatures continue to cool, hybrid striped bass will feed more actively. Try chicken livers fished on the bottom or troll spinners along the north shore from

Clear Fork Reservoir (Richland and Morrow counties) Located just 8 miles south of Mansfield along State Route 97, this 971-acre reservoir is well known for its muskellunge population. It is one of the eight lakes

Tappan Lake (Harrison County) The hybrid cross between a female walleye and a male sauger – the saugeye – is a fish that can be caught all year round at this 2,132-acre lake. Saugeyes stocked

Wills Creek Lake (Muskingum County) Saugeye fishing generally picks up in the late fall, and this 375-acre lake is a great place to find this popular sport fish. Jig-and-Twister combinations, vibrating blade baits, stick baits,

Acton Lake (Preble County) Good crappie action is being reported. Minnows are the bait of choice. Try about 15 feet deep and slow retrieve from the bottom. Paint Creek (Highland County) Crappies are being caught

Western Basin All reports are based on fishing information before the major storm hit on Monday, Oct. 29. Walleye: There have been very few reports recently. As temperatures drop, walleyes will return to the islands

Western Ohio River Anglers are still taking channel catfish. They are being caught on chicken livers and cut bait around warm water discharges. Carp are biting on dough balls and corn. Hybrids are hitting Rapalas