Gone Fishing: The Best of Ohio
posted by AlumCreek @ 10:59am, Wednesday 8 June 2011.
So, you want a quiet day to just chill on the water and fish?
Maybe you want to round up some fishing buddies, or maybe you just want some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Well, Ohio has some great fishing spots that offer beautiful scenery, great catches and a memorable experience you won’t soon forget.
Perhaps you want to stay close to home, or maybe you want to take a little road trip. Whatever your preference, there are fishing spots all across the state.
Below are some of the best spots listed by area:
Northeast Ohio
Like much of Ohio, the northeast region is home to a number of sprawling upland reservoirs. Artificial impoundments such as LaDue Reservoir, Lake Milton and Pymatuning Lake on the Pennsylvania border offer fishing for bass, crappie, walleye, catfish and a host of other species. You can also fish Lake Erie and several of its tributaries in this area. The Ashtabula and Chagrin rivers see significant steelhead runs in the spring and fall and also have seasonal walleye and smallmouth bass hot spots. Conneut Creek is one of the top steelhead streams in Ohio, according to Ohio outdoors writer Tom Cross.
Southeast Ohio
The Ohio River is a major fishing resource for this part of the state; catfishing is a major attraction here, with flathead and channel catfish approaching 50 pounds. The Ohio River is also home to the massive blue catfish, a giant that can exceed 100 pounds and is found nowhere else in Ohio. Inland lakes such as Salt Fork Lake, Belmont Lake and Rush Creek Lake offer fishing for bass, crappie, sunfish and catfish. Walleye and saugeye are widely available, and Piedmont Lake offers potential trophy muskellunge.
Central Ohio
The Ohio Division of Wildlife stocks saugeye--a hatchery-raised hybrid between walleye and sauger--in deep, clear reservoirs all across the state. These fish provide excellent fishing in reservoirs such as Indian Lake, Buckeye Lake and Hoover Reservoir, with the tailwater areas below the dams providing some of the best spots. Try O'Shaughnessy Reservoir for spring crappie action, head to Knox Lake for summertime largemouth bass, and drop a line in Buckeye Lake for fall stripers. The Kokosing River holds large numbers of smallmouth bass, with access points all along the stream.
Northwest Ohio
You can fish in literally dozens of reservoirs in the northwest section of Ohio, with Clear Fork Reservoir and Pleasant Hill Reservoir providing some of the best all-around options. Findlay reservoirs No. 1 and 2 offer some of the most productive yellow perch fishing in this area. The Sandusky and Maumee Rivers are tributaries of Lake Erie, offering walleye, bass catfish and seasonal steelhead action. Lake Erie has something to offer at any time of year.
Southwest Ohio
Fly fishermen in southwest Ohio have an excellent resource on the Mad River, a productive trout stream that can also yield some smallmouth bass in early summer. If bass fishing is more your speed, try Action Lake, Paint Creek Lake and Rocky Fork for largemouth bass, or the Stillwater and Great Miami rivers for smallmouth. Rocky Fork and Paint Creek are also top saugeye producers in the region, and C.J. Brown Reservoir offers stocked walleye, channel catfish and crappie.
(Retrieved from
livestrong.com, Fishing Areas in Ohio)
Ohio Lake Fishing Maps
The link below will take you to a listing of every lake in Ohio and maps associated with each area.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/FishingSubhomePage/LakeMapLandingPage/tabid/19478/Default.aspx
What Species of Fish Are in Ohio?
Whether you prefer sport-fishing, small-mouthed bass fishing, crappie, trout or walleye, Ohio provides ample opportunities for all.
Below is a list of the most popular, and where you can find them!
Fresh Water Bass Fishing:
You can find these at Alum Creek Lake, Atwood Lake, Salt Fork State Lake and Seneca State Lake, and Lake Erie.
Trout Fishing:
Lake Erie is the #1 choice for this kind of fish. It has a great track record for rainbow trout, brown trout and lake trout. It has the most productive body of water in the state for this species.
Walleye Fishing:
While there are numerous lakes with populations of Walleye, it appears that most who enjoy fishing for this species enjoys the challenge of it. The top picks for Walleye in Ohio are Berlin Lake, Buck Creek Lake, Clendening Reservoir, Grand Lake St. Marys, Lake Erie, Mosquito Lake, Piedmont Reservoir, Pymatuning Lake, Salt Fork Lake, Seneca Lake, and Tappan Reservoir.
Catfish:
Sport-fishing lakes are prominent in Ohio. Some of the major ones consist of Alum Creek Lake, Atwood Lake, Buckeye Lake, Clendening Reservoir, Grand Lake St. Marys, Hoover Reservoir, Lake Erie, Mosquito Lake, Piedmont Reservoir, Pymantuning Lake, Salt Fork Lake, Seneca Lake, and Tappan Reservoir. Catfish may also be spotted in rivers, ponds and smaller lakes. LaDue Reservoir has attracted the record for channel catfish.
References:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/257159-fishing-areas-in-ohio
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