Editor’s note: Not a lot has changed this week, summer thunderstorms pop up from time to time and some areas get a quick flood of water. For the most part, our reporting lakes, rivers and streams are in good shape. All are near summer pool stage and have been stable. Water temperatures have been a little lower than normal for this time of the year, which is improving some fishing. If you get out on the water this week drop me a line and help us with this report.
Cave Run Lake: At press time, Cave Run .1 foot over summer pool. Most of the lake has good color and remains unchanged. While some of the quick rain pattern remains, it has had very little impact on the lake or river. Musky: The muskie fishing went unchanged this week. With water temperatures remaining in the low 80s more anglers are electing to fish at night or during the low-light periods where water temperatures fall to levels more conducive to active fish. Spinnerbaits, topwater, and bulldawg type baits remain productive. Largemouth Bass: Water levels have been stable this week and the bass fishing has been fair to improving. Productive baits this week have been crankbaits, Senko’s and shakey head jigs. We did have a few reports of Smallmouth being caught in the dam area at night using swim jigs bouncing them down riprap areas. Fish were reported being in about 15 foot of water. White Bass: We are getting no reports of white bass catches. If you happen to catch some white bass on this lake drop us a line and tell us about it. Crappie: We are continuing to get reports of anglers night fishing under lights with moderate success using live minnows at 18 to 25 feet near channel areas of the main lake. Catfish: Active this week, jug fishing and limb-lines both have reported fair to good catches.
Grayson Lake: The lake has remained stable this week with some stained water developing in the creek and upper river areas. The lake is less than a foot over summer pool. The main lake has good color while water temperatures broke the 80-degree mark. Bass: The bass fishing is reported unchanged and slow with some fish being caught on Texas-rigged worms fishing points during the low-light periods early and late. We also had reports of some anglers fishing at night but having little success so far. Crappie: fair to good fishing swim jigs around down timber and brush piles. Crappie fishing is improving at night under crappie lights with live bait. Catfish: Good, fishing spawning areas with nightcrawlers, minnows, and cut bait using jugs and limb lines.
Greenbo Lake: This lake was reported to be unchanged this week. The lake is clear and stable. Water temperatures in the 80s have forced much of the fishing into the low-light periods and at night. Bass: The bass have been reported in summer patterns, and many anglers are fishing this lake at night with Texas rigged worms and jigs dressed with swim minnows. The one new thing we have heard this week is that some good topwater action just before dawn has been producing some good catches. Trout: Fair, trout are showing up fishing with live bait and small spinners in the heads of coves. Catfish: Good this week fishing very early and after dark. Use live bait, chubs, small bluegill and cut bait. Bluegill: The bluegills are reported slow this week as we move into a new moon phase.
Ohio River: The river has had the most change this week. Some areas are beginning to clear, and the bass, white bass and walleye fishing has improved. While methods have remained the same, success rates are getting better as the water clears. Largemouth Bass: Active fishing small spinnerbaits and buzz baits in the low-light periods. Below the Dam: Twin tail grubs on ¼ oz. ball jigs are still the best producers of Sauger and Walleye. Use slow bump the bottom retrieves. We also got reports that running a two jig setup has been producing better strikes. One of the two baits needs to be a little off of the bottom. White Bass: Becoming active as they begin to chase shad. Some reports of schooling fish are showing up too. Bass: We are looking for some new reports on the bass fishing above the dam. If you get on them, help us out! Catfish: Active this week with reports of good catches in backwater areas along with feeder creeks using live bait.
Yatesville Lake: This lake has returned to near normal levels. The main lake is clear with water temperatures climbing into the 80s. Bass: While the topwater action has slowed somewhat, we are getting more reports of fish being taken on jigs and crankbaits, along with a few on small spinnerbaits during the low-light periods. Crappie: good. Fish the edges of flats in channel bends and old fish attractors using 32 oz. white crappie jigs or live bait. We have seen some anglers improving their odds by fishing low-light periods and at night. Bluegill: The bluegill have spawned for the second time this year. Some good catches were reported last week using nightcrawlers and crickets. Look for hard bottom areas in water of about 8-10 feet. Catfish: The catfish have really been active this week. We got reports of good catches on both live bait and small spinnerbaits fishing coves with standing timber along flats using live bait and fishing just off the bottom.
Reports and pictures of your catch can be submitted to: trimmer308@windstream.net
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