This fishing report was compiled for the week of Dec. 12, 2012
Editor’s note: The Ohio River was up a little this week, the results are the sauger fishing has slowed somewhat but this has not kept the fisherman from catching stringers of fish. However, they have put more time into producing good results. If you get a chance to wet a line, drop me an email to let me know how you did!
Cave Run Lake: The lake was stable this week, with the water level remaining just .6. feet above winter pool. Many areas of the river are extremely low. Please stay safe and go slow! Musky: The musky fishing has slowed some, however, good fish have been caught but anglers put in more time to get good results. Baits that continued to see actions this week were gliders, jerkbaits, inline spinners and bulldawgs. Fish have come from small cuts and short coves where exposed standing timber is present. Smallmouth Bass: The smallmouth have been active on jigs around the dam area. Fish the rip-rap areas where the sun is warming the water in the middle of the day. While we didn’t get any reports of live bait taking smallmouth this week, it is the time of the year for that to happen. Largemouth Bass: Reports continue to be slow as the shad move from the heads of creeks to deep water. Jigs and drop blade baits should be on your list of possible baits to use. Crappie: We didn’t get any crappie reports this week. If you were on the water or fishing from the bank for crappie, let me know how you did.
Grayson Lake: With little activity reported, the lake remains stable this week. The water temperature was 52 degrees. Bass: reported slow. Jigs and spinnerbaits continue to be the only baits that reported any success. Crappie: Fair, fishing swim jigs around down timber. Let the jig fall into the 10 to the 12-foot range. Yellow 1/8 jigs have had the best success for the last few weeks. Catfish: This week we received a few reports of catfish being caught below the dam fishing with cut bait and live shiners.
Greenbo Lake: The lake is in good shape clear and stable. Water temperature was 49-51 degrees. Bass: Fishing continued to be slow with jigs and blade baits. Trout: Greenbo was last stocked in November. However, the trout fishing has slowed. Better results should be on the way when it receives its next stocking. Some trout has been caught below the dam fishing small spinners. Catfish: slow. Catfish was reported as slow this week fishing very early and at mid-day. Fish live bait, chubs, small bluegill and cut bait.
Ohio River: Fishing the locks and dam area got a little tougher this week as water levels came up a little. This didn’t keep anglers from catching fish, however, it did make bites a little slower. White bass: Fair, watch for breaking fish in the mouth of creeks. Use inline spinners and small crankbaits. Largemouth Bass: remain slow. Use jigs around rocky areas. Locating shad will improve your odds.
Below the Dam: With water levels rising the sauger bite was a little off. Twin tail grubs on ¼ oz. ball jigs are beginning to produce, using a slow bump the bottom retrieve. Stripe Bass: We had no reports of stripers this week. If you have success, let me know so we can pass it along. Bass: Above the dam has been slow this week. Some fish were reported taken on lipless crankbaits fishing coves that are holding shad. Catfish: fair. Reports of catfish have been slow this week. However, some fish were taken fishing live bait under slip bobbers near the bottom in backwater areas.
Yatesville Lake: The lake is stable just above winter pool. Water temperature is 53 degrees. Bass: Reported slow this week. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits in areas where shad are schooling will be your best bet for success. A few fish were reported active around fish attractors using jigging spoons. Crappie: fair. Fish the edges of flats in channel bends and old fish attractors using 32 oz. white crappie jigs or live bait.
Reports and pictures of your catch can be submitted to: trimmer308@windstream.net
This fishing report was compiled for the week of Dec. 05, 2012
Editor’s note: This past weekend was mild producing some active periods. However, much of last week was cold and the fishing reports were slow. The Ohio River remains the bright spot for sauger action. If you get out and wet a line this week, drop me an email and let me know how you did.
Cave Run Lake: The lake fell very little this week. The water level is just .6 feet above winter pool and was falling at a rate of only .1 feet last week. Many places in the river are extremely low right now. Please stay safe and go slow! Musky: The musky continue to remain active for short periods. Fish weed edges, laydown timber and creek heads. Baits that continued to see actions were gliders, jerkbaits and inline spinners. Bass: The smallmouth have been active on jigs and live bait around the dam area. Fish the riprap areas where the sun is warming the water in the middle of the day. Largemouth Bass: The bass reports continue to be slow. As the shad move from the heads of creeks to deep water the LM bass fishing will be very spotty. Jigs and drop-blade baits should be on your list of possible baits to use. Crappie: We didn’t get any crappie reports this week. If you were on the water or fishing from the bank for crappie, let me know how you did.
Grayson Lake: We only had one report on this lake last week. As deer hunters finish up modern gun season, I hope to be able to have better information next week. The only active areas were reported in the dam area of Deer Creek. Bass: Slow this week. Jigs and spinnerbaits continue to be the only baits that reported success. Crappie: Fair, fishing swim jigs around down timber. Let the jig fall into the 10 to the 12-foot range. Yellow 1/8oz jigs have had the best success for the last few weeks. Catfish: I didn’t receive any catfish reports this week, however, we believe these fish are still active.
Greenbo Lake: The lake is in good shape, clear and stable. Bass: Reports of bass this week were slow. Fish jigs in the dam area. Trout: Greenbo was stocked Oct. 11, and we have had many good reports of the trout still hitting. Berkley Power Bait and salmon eggs have been the hot bait for these fish. Catfish: Slow. Fish very early and at midday with live bait, chubs, small bluegill and cut bait.
Ohio River: Fishing was good on the river this week. The Sauger has been hot! Fish were taken on both the Ohio and Kentucky side just below the locks. White bass: Fair, watch for breaking fish in the mouth of creeks. Use inline spinners and small crankbaits. Largemouth Bass: Slow, use jigs around rocky areas. Locating shad will improve your odds. Below the Dam: Rising water levels have improved the sauger and walleye success. Twin tail grubs on ¼ oz. Ball jigs are beginning to produce. Use slow bump the bottom retrieves. Striped Bass: We had no reports of stripers this week. If you have success, let me know so we can pass it along. Bass: Above the dam has been slow this week. Some fish were reported taken on lipless crankbaits fishing coves that are holding shad. Catfish: fair. Reports of catfish have been slow this week too. However, some fish were taken fishing live bait under slip bobbers near the bottom in backwater areas.
Yatesville Lake: The fishing report on this lake is limited this week as our reporters finish up modern gun season for deer. If you fish this lake this week, drop me a line and tell me how you did. Bass: Slow, use spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Fishing areas where shad are schooling will be your best bet for success. Crappie: fair. Fish the edges of flats in channel bends and old fish attractors using 32 oz. white crappie jigs or live bait.
Reports and pictures of your catch can be submitted to: trimmer308@windstream.net
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