
Ohio Fishing Report – April 2, 2020
Anglers are finding that crappies, and in some cases yellow perch, have been cooperative. Bluegills, too, have been willing biters at many of Ohio’s lakes and reservoirs.

Anglers are finding that crappies, and in some cases yellow perch, have been cooperative. Bluegills, too, have been willing biters at many of Ohio’s lakes and reservoirs.

Spring can be the best time to catch all kinds of fish. Here are a few baits we always have on the deck in the spring that catch multiple species.

Fishing reports have been limited, although there’s been some activity by shore anglers. Still, those anglers are finding only limited success.

NORTHWEST Arrowhead Lake Courtesy dock is in. Black Hawk Lake Courtesy docks are in at all boat ramps. Anglers are catching panfish in Town Bay using crawlers and minnows. Yellow Perch – Fair: Anglers are

Most every manufacturer these days has a rig that can get you on the water for modest costs.

Bass are starting to hit their spring patterns. And the crappie bite? It’s hot.

Look for perch, bluegills, and crappies to now be set up on shallow flats and weedbeds. Walleye fishing on the big rivers is getting going.

COVID-19 aside, trout season kickoff fires up anglers. But what will the season hold?

Veteran outdoor writer Mike Kelly, in his guide book “Trout Streams of Central New York,” rates the East Branch as a three-star trout fishery, with excellent dry fly-fishing and easy access.
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