This fishing report was compiled for the week of June 17, 2014
Editor’s note: While we wait for summer, which should be just around the corner, the fishing is still good on most eastern lakes and streams. The water temperature has remained about the same in the low-light periods of the day. Bass have moved off the banks in many areas and have been staging on the first break. While muskie fishing has slowed some, the crappie fishing and bluegill fishing continue to be good, the full moon was the 13and this has put the bluegill on the banks once again. Some bedding areas continue to produce. If you get a chance to catch some fish, send your pictures to: trimmer308@windstream.net. We will try to use as many as we can in print and online.
Cave Run Lake: The lake is stable about .3 feet over summer pool. The water temperature is 74-78 degrees and the bass have finished spawning. The river is very clear in both Northfork and the Licking River. Musky: fair. Tubs, gliders, lipless crankbaits along with inline spinnerbaits have been seeing action this week. We believe the recent bluegill spawn has drawn in both muskie and catfish looking for an easy meal. Largemouth Bass: Good. Reported catches indicate that the fish have moved off the shore line in all but some bluegill spawning areas. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits and creature baits have all produced. Smallmouth: Slow to fair. The smallmouth should be finished nesting but reports have remained slow. Crappie: Good to excellent. These fish continue to hit small 1/32 oz. jigs dressed with a char/white twister tails. The fish are still positioned at the end of laydown trees on flats where the water is about eight to 10 feet deep. Most were black crappie, with two to four on each tree. Catfish: Good, fishing near spawning beds and creek heads with live bait. Bluegill: Good. The bluegills have returned to shallow water to spawn for the second times this year. They went on the nest around Friday the 13th. Bluegill will spawn each month until September when the water begins to cool. Worms, crickets and 1/64 oz. jigs have all produced.
Grayson Lake: The lake has had an influx of water this week and is about .5 foot above summer pool. Some areas in the upper areas of the river are heavily stained while the main lake remains clear. The water is 74-78 degrees. Bass: Slow but as the bass begins to relate to shad we expect to see more activity. Use topwater, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Plastic worms continued to catch fish this week. Crappie: Good, fishing down timber and brush in eight to 10 feet of water. Jigs, live bait and small crankbaits have been successful this week. Catfish: Good, fishing live bait from the heads of coves near discharge areas. Bluegill: Good. The bluegills have been nesting again as the week just had our second full moon of the spawning season. Spawning beds in shallow water and near the old roadbeds are good places to look for these spawning bluegill. Reports suggest crickets, worms and small jigs have all caught fish this past week.
Greenbo Lake: The water temperature is 78-80 degrees and the water level has been stable. Bass: Fair, reports are that the fish have been recovering from their annual nesting cycle. We expect to see the fishing improve quickly as these they begin to feed. Minnow-type baits should become productive as these fish become active. Trout: Fair to good using Berkley Powerbait and small spinners or blade baits like the Sliver Buddy. Catfish: good. They have moved to the shallows to feed on nesting bluegill. Bluegill: Good, as they spawn for the second time this year look for depressions where the bluegills are nesting. Hard bottom areas and old roadbeds are a good place to start. Worms, crickets and small jigs are your best bet to find fish.
Ohio River: The Ohio River has been good shape but as I write this weather forecast for the area suggests the river is going to get yet another influx of water. Largemouth Bass: Fair and improving. Crankbaits, jigs and small spinnerbaits have produced this week fishing points and areas that hold weeds. Some bass have also been caught near discharge areas fishing blade baits. White Bass above the dam: Some white bass above the dam have been hitting blade baits and inline spinnerbaits, look for schooling fish.
Below the dam: Twin tail grubs on ¼ oz. ball jigs are the best producers of Sauger and Walleye using slow bump-the-bottom retrieves. Running a two-jig setup produces better strikes. One of the two baits needs to be a little off of the bottom. White Bass: Slow with few reported catches. Bass: We are looking for some new reports on the bass fishing below the dam. If you get on the water help us out! Catfish: Good. Fishing has been good using live bait near nesting sites. Minnows, cut-bait and worms fishing on the bottom have all been successful.
Yatesville Lake: Yatesville water temperature has been in the 74-80 degree range and the fishing has been slow as the bass recover from spawning. Bass: Fair to good fishing creek heads, timbered coves and roadbeds. Baits that continued to see action this week were crankbaits, jigs with watermelon-colored skirts and black creature-bait kickers. Crappie: Good, fish the edges of flats in channel bends and old fish attractors using 1/32 oz. white crappie jigs or live bait. We have seen some anglers improving their odds drifting across fish attractors using both live bait and jigs. Catfish: Good, fishing spawning beds and creek heads using live bait and worms. Bluegill: Good, bluegills continue to be active fishing deeper humps and roadbeds. Worms, crickets, and small hair jigs have all been producing good results.
This fishing report was compiled for the week of June 10, 2014
Editor’s note: Heavy rains have flooded some creeks and small streams; however, most of our area is still in good shape as we head into this next week. The fish are moving into post spawn to summer patterns. As lakes continue to warm fish will soon move into deeper water. If you get a chance to catch some fish, send your picture to trimmer308@windstream.net. We will try to use as many as we can.
Cave Run Lake: The lake is stable, rising only .1 feet this week to summer pool. The water temperature is 76 degrees and the bass have finished spawning. Musky: fair. Tubs, gliders, lipless crankbaits and inline spinnerbaits have been seeing action this week. We believe the recent bluegill spawn has drawn in both muskie and catfish looking for an easy meal. Largemouth Bass: fair. The bass are starting to cruise nesting sites and some bass have been spotted chasing bait fish into shallow water. Topwater, crankbaits and spinnerbaits have been successful this past week. We look for this to change as the lake continues to warm and fish begin to retreat to deeper water. Smallmouth: Slow to fair. The smallmouth should be finished nesting but reports have remained slow. Crappie: Good. These fish have slowed somewhat since the first bluegill spawn but continue to hit small 1/32 oz jigs dressed with a char/white twister tails. The fish are still positioned at the end of laydown trees on flats where the water is about eight to 10 feet deep. Most were black crappie, with two to four on each tree. Catfish: Good, fishing near spawning beds and creek heads with live bait. Bluegill: fair. Success was reported using worms, crickets and topwater poppers in shaded areas of the shoreline.
Grayson Lake: The lake has been stable at summer pool. The water is 76 degrees with good color. Bass: slow. The bass are beginning to get active around laydown timber, roadbeds and other structure as they feed in the low-light periods. Use topwater, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Plastic worms have also caught fish this week. Crappie: Good, fishing down timber and brush in eight to 10 feet of water. Jigs, live bait and small crankbaits have been successful this week. Catfish: Good, fishing live bait from the heads of coves near discharge areas. Bluegill: fair. The bluegill have finished nesting and reports suggest crickets, worms and small jigs have all caught fish this past week.
Greenbo Lake: The water temperature is 78 degrees and the water level has been stable. Bass: Fair, reports are that the fish have been recovering from their annual nesting cycle. We expect to see the fishing improve quickly as these fish begin to feed. Minnow-type baits should become productive as these fish get active. Trout: Fair to good using Berkley Powerbait and small spinners or blade baits like the Sliver Buddy. Catfish: Good, as these fish have moved to the shallows feeding on nesting bluegill. Bluegill: The next full moon will be June 13. This should bring the bluegill to the banks once again as they start their second spawn of the year.
Ohio River: The Ohio River has been good shape but as I write this weather forecast for the area suggests the river is going to get a heavy influx of water. Largemouth Bass: Fair to good. Small buzzbaits, crankbaits, jigs and blade baits are beginning to produce fishing around weeds and backwater areas.
Below the dam: Twin tail grubs on ¼ oz. ball jigs are the best producers of Sauger and Walleye using slow bump-the-bottom retrieves. Running a two-jig setup produces better strikes. One of the two baits needs to be a little off of the bottom. White Bass: Fair with few reported catches using blade baits in jumps. Bass: We are looking for some new reports on the bass fishing above the dam. If you get on the water help us out! Catfish: Good. Fishing has been good near nesting sites use minnows, cut-bait and worms while fishing on the bottom.
Yatesville Lake: Yatesville water temperature is 78 degrees and the fishing has been slow as the bass continue to recover from spawning. The lake is up about foot and headwaters are stained. Bass: Fair to good fishing creek heads, timbered coves and roadbeds. Baits that saw action this week were crankbaits, jigs with watermelon-colored skirts and black creature-bait kickers. Crappie: Good, fish the edges of flats in channel bends and old fish attractors using 1/32 oz. white crappie jigs or live bait. We have seen some anglers improving their odds drifting across fish attractors using both live bait and jigs. Catfish: Good, fishing spawning beds and creek heads using live bait and worms. Bluegill: fair. Bluegill continue to be active fishing deeper humps and roadbeds. Worms, crickets, and small hair jigs have all been producing good results.
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