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Jim Morris' fishing report for Sept. 24

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By Jim Morris, Staff Writer 12:23 AM Thursday, September 24, 2009

Editor’s note: This is the first fall fishing report.

Caesar Creek Lake: A few saugeyes have been caught by boaters trolling around Walker Island or jigging the flats with nightcrawlers. Crappies are deep, 20 feet or more, and hitting minnows. Use waxworms to catch bluegills around wood at depths of 4-6 feet. Catfish have been hitting nightcrawlers, stink baits and chicken liver in the creek mouths.

C.J. Brown Reservoir: Evening walleye fishing has been productive. You can fish off of the rocks on the west side of the lake or drag a crawler harness over the humps. Plenty of catfish have been caught from the north end of the lake on nightcrawlers and chicken liver. For crappies, use minnows and fish around the marina.

Acton Lake: Crappie fishing has been picking up. Work the flats with minnows fished on the bottom in about 8 feet of water. The best bass fishing has been early and late, using topwater lures. Bluegills have been hitting waxworms around wood. Saugeye fishing is slow.

Indian Lake: Anglers should take caution when using ramps and traveling around the lake, because it is down more than two feet. Those who have been able to get out have caught a few saugeyes drifting with minnows near Dream Bridge. Crappies have also been caught around the bridge on minnows and waxworms. For bluegills, fish around docks with redworms and waxworms.

Grand Lake St. Marys: Good crappie fishing has been reported around docks and under pontoons. Use minnows, waxworms or jigs. Bluegills have been caught off of rocks and wood with waxworms. Bass have been hitting plastics around wood, but the bite has been tough. A few walleyes have been caught from the west end spillway.

Cowan Lake: Crappie fishing has been going strong, especially on the drop-offs in front of South Shore Marina and the drop-off in front of the island. Use minnows and jig where the water drops from 13 to 18 feet deep. For catfish, the best fishing has been at night for shovelheads and channel cats.

Lake Loramie: Crappie fishing has been good, but most are deep, so you’ll have to look for them. Try the edge of the lily pads and fish with black/chartreuse jigs or minnows. You probably will pick up some channel cats on the minnows or cut bait. Bluegills are near the banks, hitting waxworms. A few perch have been caught on the east end of the lake.

Paint Creek Lake: Crappies are still scattered and deep, but you can still catch them if you work a bit. Use minnows or jigs. Bass have been hitting Brush Hogs and plastic worms around points. Bluegills have been plentiful near the banks. A few saugeyes have been caught near the beach.

Rocky Fork Lake: Anglers have been picking up some perch around the south beach. Use a redworm or piece of nightcrawler and fish close to the bottom. Bluegills are hitting waxworms in the coves. Crappies are in deep water. Minnows would be the best bait.

Lake Erie: Perch fishing has been excellent in the gravel pit area, near the Toledo water intake, west of Green and Rattlesnake Islands, around the green can off of Catawba and on the east side of Kelleys Island.

Walleye fishing has been spotty with fair reports coming from around West Sister Island, West Reef and Northeast of Kelleys. If you want to go the distance, the best walleye fishing has been in the Central Basin on the northwest side of the sandbar.

Smallmouth bass fishing has been good around the reefs and Kelleys Island Shoal.

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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