All Ohio Fishing

[OhioBassNewcomer]

Anyone near hoover dam or buckeye lake?

[Ohio Dave]

Not me: I am up in the flat part of the state.  If there were no bills or other places for the coin I would have a big lake grade bass boat.  as it stands I want to get into a 17 ish foot aluminum to be able to hit central Ohio and Northern Indiana.  Loads of decent lakes that fish much better from a boat than where I am right now

[OhioBassNewcomer]

Had a blast up in Wisconsin, wish I had more time!

Caught some 1/2#er largemouths and a few other small fish. I did get my biggest catch while I was in the Wisconsin river, it was a 35" 9# (I my scales right) muskie.

nice view man, seems like you caught some nice fish up there.

[BASShunterOH]

nice view man, seems like you caught some nice fish up there.

It was amazing, I'll be making a full 7 day trip up there late April. I'd love to move there, but who knows.

I'm going to Maine in sept I know that's gonna be amazing!

I'm up by Cleveland, but I drive up to 2 hours for a good days fishing.

[ooga0341]

_{What's up fellas? I live near Medina, and fish a lot of local lakes, reservoirs, and a couple of rivers. If I fish a river, it is usually the Rocky River, or the Black River. And of course Lake Erie when I can guilt a buddy who has a boat to take me. I have a kayak, and really like to get into the hard to get spots on heavily pressured public lakes. Lately I've been fishing on Coe, and Wallace lake in Berea. They are both good if you can get away from the bank, just due to a lot of pressure there. Spencer Lake is also fun when I am aloud to get out there.  I actually stopped fishing for about 2 years, and recently got the bug again.}

_{Bass Hunter, Where in Maine are you going? I went up to a lake that locals called Big Pond, and East Pond near Oakland Maine a few years ago, and absolutely murdered the Smallies up there.}

_{Good luck to all, and Michigan Still Sucks!}

[BASShunterOH]

We are going up to rangley Maine, it's part of our time share.

And I haven't tried the black river yet. Only the rocky and cuyahoga, but love Lake Erie. You are not to far from me. What good lake you have down south of you? I hear good things about a place called Knox lake. Wallace we have caught a few this year. But haven't tried out Coe, although we have been meaning too.

[BASShunterOH]

Anyone make it out these last few days?

Weathers cool, some light rain. Should be good conditions right? I may try tonight

[Ohio Dave]

I took my son to a local res that I don't hit too often but it was his idea.  he is not the most patient boy and so after an hour without  a bite we were loading up

it was too early in the day for that place.  water is so clear there and the fish spook near shore very easily.  A couple hours later may have been a much different story

 

I was thinking of hitting Castalia ponds but wanted to hear some input on how other guys might deal with the heavy rain we have gotten her (about 8 inches in he last few days) and the temps swining up and down (80's to 60's)

[BASShunterOH]

Yeah weathers been nuts! I've read rains been a good thing but not in a down pour. Haven't done much fishing in rain. I do want to start tho.

[ooga0341]

I went to a lake in Brunswick that people told me there were no fish in. I saw about a hundred ducks chilling all around the lake, and new there would be fish there. I only brought one rod with a green pumpkin Mann's stone jig with no trailer with me, as I had and errand to run and new I could fish for about an hour. I started casting over cat tails, and aiming for logs in the water, and caught a couple nice ones. Then yesterday I took the yak out to Coe lake, and was fishing off a pile of rocks, and caught a fat 3lb-er. I like fishing in the rain, as long as the winds aren't too strong. Yesterday I went out to specifically practice my jig fishing. I saw fish jumping all around me, but couldn't get them to hit a buzz bait. I switched to a wacky rig, and caught enough to make my trip out worth while.

[BASShunterOH]

I really wanna try Coe, maybe I'll hit it up n

[BASShunterOH]

Made a bad choice in tryin to go to Coe lake this am. Ended up hitting the river and Wallace. Not a hit of coarse. I regretted going the second I got there. Way to many people around.

I just couldn't pass up the low 70's weather. Maybe next time$

[Glyon10]

Greetings fellow Buckeyes! I love the idea for this thread. Thanks for starting it.

I love the dammed up stream lakes the most. Places like Mosquito Lake, West Branch, Milton, Alum Creek, and others are some of the best fisheries outside of Lake Erie that Ohio has to offer.

I live about 5 minutes away from Alum Creek and have been fishing all year... Caught a few here and there but haven't been able to really get on them and catch a bunch.. I was just curious to see how your luck had been and how you have been fishing it. Thanks!

-Gavin

[archman]

Maine has some awesome smallie lakes. And you don't catch small Cuyahoga River smallies you catch Lake Erie sized ones. I fish this lake in Boothbay I don't even know the name of. Nobody fishes it. 100 fish days are common. I have also fished the lakes in Acadia and have slammed the smallies, too.

[BASShunterOH]

Oh man, I can't wait! I just hope winter don't start to early! lol

You do any fishing in the rangley area? Ill probably be able to go out two days.

[BASShunterOH]

Oh man, I can't wait! I just hope winter don't start to early! lol

You do any fishing in the rangley area? Ill probably be able to go out two days.

Also any hints to fishing in this heat? I don't have a boat yet so getting to the deeper waters is difficult. I guess just sun rise/set and night fishing right?

[Ohio Dave]

there will always be some bass that do not go deep:  look for over-hangs and thick mats that you can punch through.  also consider a bit of after dark fishing as there are times the big boys will sneak back to the shallows as the water cools just a bit.  I don't get a chance to do the after dark stuff too often but surface popping types worked for me

 

I am heading out tomorrow afternoon/ evening depending on how big the to-do list is.  We were hit pretty hard by the storms and have clean up to do yet and I have to try to float my mower through the yard before lions start moving into the tall areas LOL   never had so much water this late in the summer 

 

I fished over in Angola In last weekend but stayed close to shore as the winds were pretty bad and boat traffic very heavy:  got a few micro sized fish but nothing I would mention in public

[archman]

Basshunter, I have not fished near Rangley, but from my experience, most of the lakes in Maine are similar.  They are pretty clear, and have rocky bottoms.  You'll find largemouth near the weeds, and smallmouth in the deeper parts near rocks or rip rap.  The beauty of many of these lakes (at least the ones I have fished) is the lack of pressure.  No matter what I throw seems to work.  The water temp is cooler than here in Ohio, and you'll find the sun rises and sets earlier as well.  I have had better luck with topwater with LM than SM.

[jessejames556]

Hey guys, I'm fishing out of Southwest Ohio. I consider Rocky Fork Lake to be my home lake. I make it out to Paint Creek every now and then..Paint creek is literally a 5 minute drive from Rocky Fork. I prefer Rocky Fork, which has seen some good numbers and sizes in LM Bass lately, though I worry that all this fishing pressure from constant tournaments may slow things down. I also have a .5 acre give or take pond about 5 minutes away from both of the aforementioned lakes.

 

 I see some of you are familiar with Alum..I may try that out soon.

Has anyone ever heard of/fished the AEP lakes/ponds in central Ohio? I hear they are great, especially the ones off the beaten path that see next to no fishing pressure. 

 

I usually make several weekend trips a year to multiple lakes in Tennessee (Dale Hollow, Norris, Douglas Lake) and have a little experience on some Kentucky lakes too (Harringtion, Northern Dale Hollow). I never have headed north for fishing, but would like to change that soon.
 

[BASShunterOH]

Archman Now Im extra excited to get to maine! I hope to get a nice PB! I will have plenty of pics tho.

 

 

And Dave, I hear that. I have been to worn out to fish in this heat. once it cools a little like high of 80 Ill get back out. But right now I have to hang out in the AC! 

[5fishlimit]

Made a bad choice in tryin to go to Coe lake this am. Ended up hitting the river and Wallace. Not a hit of coarse. I regretted going the second I got there. Way to many people around.

I just couldn't pass up the low 70's weather. Maybe next time$

I live around the corner from Coe & Wallace.  I never have any luck at Coe lake, and don't think there's much in there.  The water is filthy! 

 

At Wallace I do okay when bass fishing, but only with senkos.  If you are up for trekking through the western wooded side of Wallace you will have more luck as it is not fished as much as the eastside of the lake. 

 

Overall, Wallace is really good for catfish and trout as they stock it pretty regularly.

[5fishlimit]

I live about 5 minutes away from Alum Creek and have been fishing all year... Caught a few here and there but haven't been able to really get on them and catch a bunch.. I was just curious to see how your luck had been and how you have been fishing it. Thanks!

-Gavin

Sorry, it took so long to reply.  I haven't been to Alum this year, but last year I did pretty good with a copper and white War Eagle spinner blade and a KVD squarebill crankbait. 

 

I've been trying to get down there because I heard that Cabelas had release 2 fish with a special tag on that win a cash prize if turned in.

[5fishlimit]

If you're looking for some good smallmouth fishing from shore make it out to the New London reservoir.  All but a very small section of it has shore access, and you don't have to worry too much about boaters because its electric motor only.  The people who are out on a boat are usually fishing for Walleye, and not bass, too.

 

Oberlin Reservoir is also a good place, but because the water is continually being pumped in from the Black River (I think) the type of fish is always changing.  I've have some really good days pulling in crappie in the spring.

 

Another great spot for anyone who is shore bound is the North Reservoir of the Portage Lakes, and it is only about 5 minutes from Land Bigfish...perhaps my new favorite tackle shop.

 

Tight lines, fellas.  Gotta go get ready for my tournament tomorrow on Mosquito Lake!!!

[BASShunterOH]

I'll try those spots!

Yesterday we went to Findley lake and fished for awhile. Nothing big just some small largemouth and some cats and the mixed in blue gill.

Still was awesome weather to go relax and enjoy my Sunday.

[5fishlimit]

It was some tough fishing yesterday at Mosquito Lake. It took me 8 hours to figure out a pattern, and finished in the back end of the event with only 1 keeper @ 1.17lbs.

I've got my last club tournament on August 11th out of Edgewater State Park. I'm looking forward to dragging tubes for bronzebacks.