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Ohio fishing report from ODNR

CENTRAL OHIO

Antrim Lake(Franklin County) – Antrim Lake, on the north side of Columbus, will be stocked with 10 to 13-inch rainbow trout on Thursday, October 29th. A variety of baits prove successful for these hatchery-raised fish. Try corn, cheese, marshmallows or prepared baits. The bag limit is five trout and anglers 16 and older need to have a fishing license. No boats are permitted at Antrim Lake.

Delaware Lake (Delaware County) – Crappies are active again in this lake north of Columbus. Minnows fished under a bobber around woody cover can put these active fish in the boat. Crappie must be nine inches or longer to keep. Largemouth bass are also around woody cover. Use creature baits and spinner baits to catch these fish. A large population of channel catfish can be caught on shrimp, prepared baits, and chicken livers.

Indian Lake(Logan County) – Saugeye are being caught along the south bank and around the Moundwood and Dream bridge areas. Try using crankbaits and worm harnesses trolled near the bottom. Vertical jigging around the bridges is productive for saugeye. Bluegills are still being caught in the channels on wax worms, and night crawlers. Crappies are moving into channels and coves. Use minnows and jigs around any cover in these areas.

NORTHWEST OHIO

Bellevue Reservoir #5 (Huron County) – Crappie and perch are being taken in the evenings by fishing minnows under a slip bobber. The Westside of the reservoir is producing the best catches.

Clearfork Reservoir (Richland County) – Very nice catches of crappie are continuing at Clearfork. Fishing minnows under a bobber or casting tube jigs are working great. The best spot seems to be under Orewiler Bridge.

Charles Mill Lake (Richland County) – The fishing continues to be good at Charles Mill. Hybrid striped bass are being caught in good numbers. Chicken livers suspended under a bobber are working great. The Old Bell Lake area south of the Marina is the best bet.

NORTHEAST OHIO

Leesville Reservoir (Carroll County) – Anglers looking for some premier fishing as well as impressive autumn scenery should visit this 1,045-acre lake located in southern Carroll County. In 2008, a total of 332 muskellunge were reported through the Ohio Huskie Muskie Club. A total of 34 fish measuring 42-inches or greater were also reported. Trolling or casting muskie-sized lures into weed beds proves successful results this time of year. Other lakes in northeast Ohio providing good muskie fishing include Berlin (boasting natural reproduction!), Lake Milton, Pymatuning, and West Branch. Visit www.wildohio.com for more information and to view maps of these lakes.

Little Beaver Creek (Columbiana County) – River fishing for smallmouth bass is usually good this time of year for anglers fishing a few miles upstream from the Ohio River, near Grimms Bridge in the state forest. Anglers should also try fishing near Beaver Creek State Park (Echo Dell Rd. bridge and near Gretchen’s Lock) where there is significant fishing pressure but often good results. A variety of other fish including carp, channel catfish, sauger, and white bass may be caught as well. Shore fishing after a short hike is available, but floating a canoe while casting is a good option too. Go to www.ohiodnr.com for more information about Beaver Creek State Park.

SOUTHWEST OHIO

Grand Lake St. Marys (Auglaize and Mercer counties) – Channel catfish are being caught by anglers using night crawlers, cut shad, or chicken liver as bait. Fish the bait along the bottom of the lake. Keep the bait along the sides of underwater structure such as the stumps in the shallower bays. Bluegills are being a caught by anglers using wax worms or redworms as bait. Fish the two to three feet deep and under a bobber. Fish the bait along the shore, near any type of structure including the rocky areas and seawalls, and into the channels. Yellow perch are being caught by tipping a jig with night crawlers, minnows, redworms, tiger worms, or wax worms. Cast anywhere along the state beaches and fishing piers. Successful anglers are fishing the shorelines where the wind is blowing into them. Fish the bait in three to five feet of water and about six-inches off of the bottom. Largemouth bass are being caught by anglers using slow baits such as jig, jig and pig, Carolina Rigs, rubber worms, in the back of the bays. Shad color variations, pink, purple with green head, or a black or white head colored lures are working well. Fish the main lake points.

East Fork (Clermont County) – Crappies are being caught by anglers using wax worms, tube, jigs, or medium to large sized minnows tipped on white or chartreuse jigs. Fish the bait three to six feet deep, 10 to 14, or 18 to 22 feet deep. Also look for good crappie fishing on the points and back into the cove areas as well as up and into Poplar and Clover creeks. Bluegills are hitting on wax worms or redworms. Keep the bait under a bobber and about two to three feet deep. Cast anywhere around the docks, standing wood, or downed trees. Channel catfish are being caught by anglers using night crawlers fished along the bottom in the mouths of the creeks.

Stonelick Lake ( Clermont County) – Anglers are having success on trout released last week. Try minnows or black doll fly jigged up against the rocks.

SOUTHEAST OHIO

AEP Recreation Land (Morgan, Muskingum and Noble counties) – Cooler temperatures have spurred bass and bluegill activity in these smaller ponds. Use worms or wax worms suspended under a bobber for the best bluegill results. For largemouth bass, fish close to shore using crankbait in the late evening. Nice catches of largemouth bass were reported over the weekend, with some bass weighing in over five pounds.

Muskingum River (Washington County) – Fishing for saugeye, white bass and hybrid stripers is improving below the Devola Dam. Try casting jigs or crankbaits into the current and floating them back

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