This fishing report was compiled for the week of March 11, 2014
Editor’s note: Our lakes are about to be clear of ice and some activity has started on some lakes, rivers and streams. While spring officially begins March 21 for the last half-dozen years spring has been much earlier for our area as far as the fishing is concerned. However, this year it’s testing that observation — as soon as we think spring weather is going to take over we get another snowfall. If you get on the water or have success fishing from the bank let know how you did and send your pictures to: trimmer308@windstream.net
Cave Run Lake: The lake has continued to hold water to protect downstream property. The lake is four feet over summer pool and is falling very slowly. The lake has had little activity. We did get a report that Tony Grant Guide Service caught one of the first muskie after the ice broke up. We also got word that Crash Mullins Guide Service will start taking out people beginning March 8. Musky: Slow but improving. Largemouth Bass: According to the last active report bass were being taken on shakey-head jigs fishing weed edges that fall into deep water. Fish were marked as deep as 25-30 feet and the bite was very slow and light. Smallmouth: no reports. Slow moving “A” rigs should produce fishing deep structure. Crappie: Fair using live bait in treetops near channel bends. Catfish: no reports. If you had any success drop us a line and tell us what you were using.
Grayson Lake: The lake has returned to winter pool. We have not received any reports on fishing activity therefore information is based on the last active report. Bass: Fish shakey-head jigs on points. Fish were in 15-20 feet of water. The fish wanted to hit the jig while it was right on the bottom. Crappie: Fair, fishing swim jigs around down timber and brush piles. Catfish: Slow fishing live bait from the heads of coves near discharge areas.
Greenbo Lake: Bass: Slow. Trout: At press time there were reports that this lake had again been stocked but we have not been able to confirm those reports yet. Fair, using Berkley Powerbait and small spinners or jigs. Catfish: We didn’t get any reports this week on catfish.
Ohio River: The ice has disappeared and water levels have been returning to normal, however, this seems to be a moving target as rain can quickly raise water levels and hurt the dam fishing. We will update this weekly. Largemouth Bass: Slow with little reports of activity. Crankbaits, jigs and blade baits should produce during this slow period. 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 above the dam. If you get on the water help us out! Catfish: slow.
Yatesville Lake: Yatesville water levels have returned to winter pool levels. The fishing has been unchanged with no active report this week. The report here is based the last active report. We will update it as conditions change. The water has been clear and is stable at 33 degrees. Bass: The middle of the day continues to be the prime time hours. Jigs and vertical blade baits have produced fair catches. Crappie: Fair. 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: slow.
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