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Fish biting in several locations
The Springfield area isn’t listed in the latest Fish Ohio Report released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. But several fishing spots near Springfield are listed. Here’s a couple quick hits:
• Largemouth are being caught on crankbaits and spinner baits at Alum Creek Lake off its main and secondary points. Saugeye will bite a warm harness fished near the bottom at dawn and dusk.
• Bluegills are active in the shallow areas, flats and back coves of Hoover Reservoir. Catfish are active and will bite shrimp, night crawlers or chicken liver.
• At Cowan Lake, saugeyes are hot. Use a small jig tipped with a night crawler and fish near the beach. If you prefer trolling, use medium and deep diving crankbaits.
You can read the complete Fish Ohio Report on the jump.
The Fish Ohio Report June 24, 2009
CENTRAL OHIO Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) - This 3,192-acre lake north of Columbus can provide fishing action all summer long. As water temperatures have increased, fish have moved to deeper water. Largemouth bass are being caught off of main and secondary points with crankbaits and spinner baits. Trolling worm harnesses or crankbaits close to the bottom along points can produce saugeye, especially at dawn and dusk. Muskellunge can provide good action this time of year; troll crankbaits along the points and dam.
Hoover Reservoir (Delaware and Franklin counties) - Crappie fishing is slowing down as fish move to deeper water. Saugeye are becoming more active as the summer pattern starts to set up. Trolling worm harnesses and crankbaits along the east shore can be productive. Bluegills are active now in shallower areas, flats and the back of coves. Try wax worms or night crawlers suspended by a bobber. Channel catfish are becoming active again. Fish the north basin using shrimp, night crawlers or chicken livers. There is a 10 horsepower limit at this reservoir.
NORTHWEST OHIO
Paulding Reservoir (Paulding County) - The water temperature is 73 degrees, clear, and at normal levels. Saugeye are being caught in the evenings by fishing leeches under a slip bobber. The waved washed shorelines are the best fishing.
Stokley Pond (Paulding County) - The water temperature is 76 degrees, is clear and at normal levels. Bluegills are being taken here during the daytime by still fishing wax worms.
Auglaize River (Paulding County) - The water temperature is 82 degrees, is a bit cloudy and at normal levels. Nice catches of crappies are being reported by still fishing minnows during the day time. Sheepshead are being caught as well during the day by still fishing night crawlers.
Maumee River (Wood and Lucas Counties) - The water temperature is in the mid 70’s, muddy and at normal levels. Channel catfish are being caught in the early mornings and late evenings. Still fishing live bait like night crawlers and shiners under a bobber is working great. The deeper holes below the dam at Grand Rapids have been producing some good catches. White bass are being caught by casting and retrieving 1/8 ounce twister tails through holes or fishing shiners below a bobber. Flathead catfish are being caught in the deeper holes by still fishing baitfish. The deeper holes below the dam are working the best.
NORTHEAST OHIO
Mosquito Reservoir (Trumbull County) - The catfish bite has been picking up, with anglers consistently catching channel catfish on nightcrawlers. Sizes are fantastic, with many fish over five pounds being caught! Occasional bonus flathead catfish are being caught by catfish anglers, as well as by anglers seeking other species. The causeway has been the hotspot for channels, while flathead location has been less predictable. Walleye anglers are also having success, with fish biting along the weedline and in 16 to 22 feet of water. Crankbaits and jigs tipped with nightcrawlers have been hot in the shallows, and crawler harnesses most productive in deeper water. Experiment with bright and metallic colors to determine what the fish want.
Portage Lakes (Summit County) - Bluegill and redear sunfish continue to bite well. They have moved off the beds and are being caught in four to seven feet of water, near structure. Maggots fished with pinmins several feet under a bobber have been effective. Alternatively, fly fishing with poppers, dry or wet flies can be deadly. Largemouth bass have been hot at times as well, although they have been temperamental. Texas rigged soft plastics in green pumpkin or black have been fairly consistent. When fish are active, topwaters and spinnerbaits have been great choices as well.
SOUTHEAST OHIO AEP ReCreation Land (Morgan Co.) - Good numbers of large bluegill are being caught in the more remote strip ponds and lakes in this area. Good catches of largemouth bass in the 12 to 15 inch range are also being caught in these lakes.
Dillon Reservoir (Muskingum Co.) - Water temperature was 80 degrees over the weekend. The reservoir is at normal elevation. Good catches of largemouth bass are being reported by anglers using pearl colored crank baits or plastic worms. Productive areas for largemouth include the bay by the marina and points south of the State Route 146 ramp to the East bay by the dam, and the second bay on the West shoreline from the dam. Channel catfish are being caught off the marina wall using night crawlers, bluegill, or minnows fished on the bottom.
Piedmont Lake (Belmont Co.) - Black crappie are being caught on submerged woody debris along steep drop-offs in six to eight feet of water. Most fish are being caught on minnows fished below a slip bobber. Nice catches of bluegill in the seven to nine inch range are also being caught by anglers fishing along the shore in four to five feet of water. Larval baits, such as wax worms and meals worms, and worms are the preferred baits.
SOUTHWEST OHIO Acton Lake (Preble County) - Good numbers of channel catfish are being caught by anglers using shrimp, cutbait, and chicken livers fished on the bottom under a bobber or by tight lining baits on the bottom. Successful catfish areas include the more shallow waters near the boat ramp or along the dam. Night fishing produces the best results. Bluegill, 6 to 8 inches in length, are being taken on redworms or waxworms fished around woody cover found in 6 to 15 foot depths.
Cowan Lake (Clinton County) - Saugeye action is heating up, with anglers taking better numbers of 13-20 inch fish. Try casting a 1/8 or π ounce jig tipped with a piece of night crawler, and hop it along the bottom in 5-12 feet of water near the beach. If you prefer trolling, saugeyes can be taken on shad pattern medium or deep diving crank baits. Lots of 7-8 inch crappies are being caught on small tube jigs or minnows fishing near submerged trees 6-15 feet deep. Bluegills can be caught on red worms or wax worms near boat docks or the edges of lily pads.
Lake Loramie (Shelby County) - Channel catfish are biting on chicken liver, shrimp, and stink baits fished on the bottom. Lots of 6-7 inch bluegills have been caught recently around boat docks, rip rap shorelines, and along the edges of lily pads. Try using small jigs tipped with wax worms fished just 1-2 feet under a small bobber.
LAKE ERIE * The daily bag limit for Lake Erie walleye is 6 fish per angler. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15”. *
* The daily bag limit for Lake Erie yellow perch is 25 fish per angler in waters west of the Huron pier. The limit will remain at 30 fish per angler in Ohio waters from Huron eastward. Any boats landing west of Huron, Ohio will be subject to the 25 fish daily bag limit, while boats landing at Huron or points east will be subject to a 30 fish daily bag limit. Shore-based anglers west of the Huron pier will be subject to a 25 fish daily bag limit, while those on the pier and eastward will remain at 30 fish daily. *
* From May 16 through August 31 the steelhead daily bag limit is 5 fish. The minimum size limit for steelhead is 12 inches. *
* May 1 through June 26 is closed to possession (catch and release only) for black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) with the limit returning to 5 fish on June 27, 2009 with a 14” minimum size limit. *
Western Basin Walleye fishing was slow in the western basin during the week of June 15. The best fishing has been 5 to 10 miles E of Kelleys Island shoal up to the Canadian border. Farther west the best fishing has been N of West Sister Island to the Canadian Line. Drifters are using bottom bouncers with worm harnesses or are casting mayfly rigs. Trollers were catching fish on worm harnesses fished with inline weights or bottom bouncers, and also on spoons fished with dipsy divers or jet divers.
Yellow perch fishing has been best around Green Island and between Kelleys Island and Marblehead. Perch spreaders or crappie rigs with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish.
Central Basin Walleye fishing has been very good in 57-64’ NW off Wildwood State Park, 58-66 NW off Gordon Park State Park, 57-64’ NW off Fairport and 60-68’ N-NW off Perry. Trollers are using green, yellow, orange, copper, and fried chicken worm harnesses, crank baits, stick baits, and spoons off jet divers, dipsy divers and planer boards. Anglers are fishing down 30 to 40‘. The best times are in the evening and early morning.
Yellow perch fishing has been good in 43-49’ NW of Gordon Park State Park, 38’ NE off Chagrin River, 40-45’ NW of Geneva, and 44-46’ N off Conneaut. Perch spreaders with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been very good in 10 to 25’ around harbor areas in Fairport Harbor, Geneva, Ashtabula and Conneaut. Fish are being caught on pumpkinseed, green or brown tube jigs, jigs tipped with minnows, leeches, and by trolling crankbaits.
Steelhead are beginning to be picked by anglers trolling for walleye.
Based on the nearshore marine forecast the water temperature is 69 off of Toledo and 64 off of Cleveland.
Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating.
To view the predicted weather forecast for Lake Erie visit: http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt
To view Lake Erie boating information, safety tips, and launch ramps visit: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/default/tabid/2062/Default.aspx http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/default/tabid/2062/Default.aspx
OHIO RIVER Pike Island Lock and Dam - While river fishing is slow overall, most fish are being caught in the early morning. Sauger are biting on 1/8 to 3/8 ounce jigs and minnows fished plain or jigs and twister tails with white, chartreuse, and pearl serving as go-to colors. The white bass are spotty and most are in the 10 to 14-inch size range. Hybrid stripers are scarce. A few are being caught by the long casters out in the first gate about 70 yards out from the pier. Catfishing has slowed with mostly two to six pound channel cats and a few smaller flatheads. Cut skip jacks and moon eyes are the preferred baits. Live bait fisherman are wading and picking up smallmouth bass, white bass, and sauger off the gravel bar below the fishing pier.
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