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Jim Morris' fishing report for July 9

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By Jim Morris, Staff Writer 2:18 AM Thursday, July 9, 2009

Indian Lake: Anglers working the holes in the lily pads have been catching large numbers of bluegills and crappies. For bluegills, use waxworms or redworms and jig at varying depths. Crappies are hitting minnows or waxworms. A few saugeyes have been taken by boaters drifting with crawler harnesses around Dream Bridge. Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers, cut bait and chicken liver all over the lake.

Lake Loramie: The best action for all species has been on the east end of the lake. Look for overhanging trees creating shade and toss in a crankbait to catch largemouth bass. Saugeyes have been caught under Luthman Road Bridge. Catfish are hitting shrimp, chicken liver and cut shad all over. Crappie fishing has been slow.

Caesar Creek Lake: The best saugeye fishing has been by trolling with crankbaits around Walker Island. Bass fishing has been good early and late with topwater lures. White bass have been caught with minnows and inline spinners. Crappies are around deep structure, 20-25 feet. For bluegills, fish the stickups and treetops 5-6 feet down.

C.J. Brown Reservoir: Crappies have been hitting minnows and waxworms around the marina and from the shore near the visitor center. A few crappies and catfish have been caught in the spillway. Catfish have also been hitting nightcrawlers fished on the bottom near the visitor center. Boaters have been picking up some walleyes mostly by trolling with crawler harnesses.

Acton Lake: Catfish have been caught all over the lake on chubs, bass minnows, nightcrawlers and cut shad. Saugeyes have been caught by casting or trolling with white or chartreuse twisters. Crappie fishing has been very slow.

Grand Lake St. Marys: Catfish are being caught all over the lake on nightcrawlers, shrimp and minnows. For crappies, use jigs and fish deep into brush and under docks and pontoons. For bluegills, fish around docks with waxworms and redworms. Fish kills due to low oxygen levels have been reported in some channels.

Paint Creek Lake: Crappies are being caught by trolling in open water with a black/chartreuse Triple Ripple. Also try working the channel banks, fishing about 12 feet deep. For bass, fish the points at 7-9 feet deep with a green/pumpkin Bush Hog. For white bass, look for jumps and toss an inline spinner or a white twister, fished just below the surface. Saugeyes are in the spillway. Fish the creek arms for channel cat with cut shad or nightcrawlers.

Rocky Fork Lake: If you see a stump, toss a waxworm at it and you are likely to come away with a bluegill. Saugeyes are being caught by trolling around the island at 10-14 feet deep. The best bass bite has been early in the morning or in the evening on buzzbaits. During the day, look for wood and fish 6-9 feet deep with a green/pumpkin Bush Hog.

Lake Erie: Anglers are still catching walleyes, but they are working for them. In the Western Basin the best spot has been at the turnaround buoy or along the Canadian line. Most walleyes have migrated to the Central Basin. Perch fishing has been heating up around B-can, Niagara Reef, north of West Sister Island and around A-can. The area between the east side of Kelleys to Marblehead and around Green Island have also been good perch spots.

For Lake Erie information, call (888) HOOK-FISH or visit wildohio.com. To view the predicted weather forecast for Lake Erie, visit weather.noaa.gov.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2409 or jmorris@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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