Post by National Paylake Directory on May 27, 2011 19:31:32 GMT -5
Indiana Fishing Report 5/27/2011 The Weekend Report
Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area was closed yesterday afternoon due to rising water levels.
Dogwood Lake is reporting a fair bite for panfish. Crappie and bluegill are on the bite.
Rockville Lake Park: A decent bite for bluegill and crappie. Bluegill are on the nest. A few nice bass being taken.
Eagle Creek Reservoir: A good bite for crappie. A few channel catfish being caught.
Brookville Lake
IMPORTANT UPDATE 5/26: All facilities including ramps and marinas are now open. Hiking trails are still wet, so trail users are urged to use caution. The Fairfield marina is now selling gas. For detailed information and more specific answers to your questions, please contact the property office before your arrival.
Raccoon reservoir (Cecil M Harden lake) CLOSURES 5/24/2011: Walker boat ramp is closed until further notice. Portland Mills boat ramp is also closed, but may be open by Memorial Day weekend. In addition, the beach is closed at this time, and it is uncertain if it will open for Memorial Day weekend. For up-to-the-minute information, please contact the property directly. We will post changes to this web page as they become available. Thank you for your patience. A few crappie and white bass being caught.
Farm Ponds: Ponds and pits have been good for bluegill and crappie. Crappie are in 3 to 15 feet deep water being taken on bobber and minnows, beetle spins, and small straight line spinners. A few nice bass being taken on jig & pig, and plastic baits. Bluegill, bass, and crappie are on the beds, or spawning. A few channel catfish being taken on nightcrawlers.
Ohio River Fishing Report from the Ohio DNR.
May 25, 2011
Pike Island Dam (Belmont County) – Water clarity is clearing up as the river returns to a more normal level. Sauger fishing has been good, and anglers have been fishing the pier by vertical jigging with ¼ oz. or smaller jigging sthingys. Other methods for sauger fishing on the river include cast and a slow retrieve off the bottom of jigs with pearl or chartreuse twister tails tipped with a minnow. Catfishing has been picking up in the evenings and early mornings, try night crawlers or chicken livers. Anglers fishing for catfish have also reeled in the occasional hybrid striped bass. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair, try casting spinner baits, crankbaits, tube baits or top water “walk-the-dog” style baits off of stony points.
Ohio River (Jefferson County) – There are several anglers catching smallmouth below the New Cumberland lock. The numbers being caught are in the double digits and the sizes range from 12-inch fish up to 18 inches. Anglers are using jigheads with twister tails or grubs. White and chartreuse colors were the hot picks this past weekend. This tackle is ideal because it is effective and not expensive. Tackle loss at this location can be high.
Riverbend to downtown area (Hamilton County) – Water levels are still high but anglers report channel cats off gravel humps in about 20 feet of water near channel drop-offs. Fish depths from 15 to 30 feet and try cut skipjack and shad.
Eagle Creek Reservoir: A very good bite for crappie. Small jigs tipped with plastic or minnows are taking fish in 3 to 15 feet deep water.
Prairie Creek reservoir: Anglers report a good bite for walleye.
Greene-Sullivan State Forest Lakes: Fishing has been good for a mixed bag of fish. Bluegill, crappie and bass are being taken. Fish are fanning beds. Some nice catches of bluegill are being taken.
White River: High and muddy. All fishing is poor due to high water conditions. A few channel catfish being taken on shad guts.
Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA)
FLOODING UPDATE 5/26: Due to recent heavy rains, all boat ramps at Lieber SRA (Cagles Mill) are currently closed. Campers are still able to access the property from SR231 by taking i-70 to exit 37 and taking SR243 to the property. At Cataract Falls SRA, the road to the Lower Falls is also closed. Please contact Lieber for more specific information. Thank you.
Patoka Lake
FLOODING NOTE 5/26: All boat ramps and campgrounds are now OPEN. The ADA fishing pier at Osborne Ramp, all trails, and the beach are still CLOSED, along with one restroom and shelter that are located in the beach picnic area. The lake itself is open, however, boaters should exercise caution because of debris. Please check back to this web page for updates, or contact the property directly for more specific questions. Thank you for your patience. Anglers are catching some walleye, a few crappie and bass. Bluegill are beginning to move off the nest. Bugs are bad, so use plenty og bug repellent while outside.
Monroe Lake
FLOODING UPDATE 5/26/2011: THE FOLLOWING RAMPS ARE NOW OPEN: Allens Creek SRA, Crooked Creek SRA, the high water ramp at Cutright SRA, Fairfax SRA, Hardin Ridge SRA, Moores Creek SRA, Paynetown SRA, and Salt Creek SRA. Paynetown SRA and Fairfax SRA will have limited recreational facilities open. Due to heavy flooding, the Pine Grove SRA boat ramp area remains CLOSED. In addition, ALL CAMPING AND SHELTER FACILITIES ARE STILL CLOSED AT PAYNETOWN SRA THRU (and including) JUNE 1ST, POSSIBLY LONGER. Check this web page periodically for further updates. Anyone with reservations between now and June 1, 2011, will be contacted by the reservation call center and full refunds will be issued. Thank you for your patience.
Salamonie Lake
FLOODING INFORMATION 5/26/2011: Due to flooding, the beach is currently CLOSED, and will remain closed until further notice. In addition, some campsites are flooded and will not re-open until after June 6th, if not later. Currently, those campsites include sites 222, 224 through 243 and 245. If you have an existing camping reservation for one of the affected sites, you will be contacted by the reservation call center within the next 24 hours, and will receive a full refund of your camping fees without penalties. All boat ramps are currently OPEN. For more specific flooding information, please contact the property directly at 260-468-2125. For questions regarding your cancelled reservation, please contact the reservation call center at 1-866-622-6746. Thank you for your patience.
Good Fishing Everyone
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Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area was closed yesterday afternoon due to rising water levels.
Dogwood Lake is reporting a fair bite for panfish. Crappie and bluegill are on the bite.
Rockville Lake Park: A decent bite for bluegill and crappie. Bluegill are on the nest. A few nice bass being taken.
Eagle Creek Reservoir: A good bite for crappie. A few channel catfish being caught.
Brookville Lake
IMPORTANT UPDATE 5/26: All facilities including ramps and marinas are now open. Hiking trails are still wet, so trail users are urged to use caution. The Fairfield marina is now selling gas. For detailed information and more specific answers to your questions, please contact the property office before your arrival.
Raccoon reservoir (Cecil M Harden lake) CLOSURES 5/24/2011: Walker boat ramp is closed until further notice. Portland Mills boat ramp is also closed, but may be open by Memorial Day weekend. In addition, the beach is closed at this time, and it is uncertain if it will open for Memorial Day weekend. For up-to-the-minute information, please contact the property directly. We will post changes to this web page as they become available. Thank you for your patience. A few crappie and white bass being caught.
Farm Ponds: Ponds and pits have been good for bluegill and crappie. Crappie are in 3 to 15 feet deep water being taken on bobber and minnows, beetle spins, and small straight line spinners. A few nice bass being taken on jig & pig, and plastic baits. Bluegill, bass, and crappie are on the beds, or spawning. A few channel catfish being taken on nightcrawlers.
Ohio River Fishing Report from the Ohio DNR.
May 25, 2011
Pike Island Dam (Belmont County) – Water clarity is clearing up as the river returns to a more normal level. Sauger fishing has been good, and anglers have been fishing the pier by vertical jigging with ¼ oz. or smaller jigging sthingys. Other methods for sauger fishing on the river include cast and a slow retrieve off the bottom of jigs with pearl or chartreuse twister tails tipped with a minnow. Catfishing has been picking up in the evenings and early mornings, try night crawlers or chicken livers. Anglers fishing for catfish have also reeled in the occasional hybrid striped bass. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair, try casting spinner baits, crankbaits, tube baits or top water “walk-the-dog” style baits off of stony points.
Ohio River (Jefferson County) – There are several anglers catching smallmouth below the New Cumberland lock. The numbers being caught are in the double digits and the sizes range from 12-inch fish up to 18 inches. Anglers are using jigheads with twister tails or grubs. White and chartreuse colors were the hot picks this past weekend. This tackle is ideal because it is effective and not expensive. Tackle loss at this location can be high.
Riverbend to downtown area (Hamilton County) – Water levels are still high but anglers report channel cats off gravel humps in about 20 feet of water near channel drop-offs. Fish depths from 15 to 30 feet and try cut skipjack and shad.
Eagle Creek Reservoir: A very good bite for crappie. Small jigs tipped with plastic or minnows are taking fish in 3 to 15 feet deep water.
Prairie Creek reservoir: Anglers report a good bite for walleye.
Greene-Sullivan State Forest Lakes: Fishing has been good for a mixed bag of fish. Bluegill, crappie and bass are being taken. Fish are fanning beds. Some nice catches of bluegill are being taken.
White River: High and muddy. All fishing is poor due to high water conditions. A few channel catfish being taken on shad guts.
Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA)
FLOODING UPDATE 5/26: Due to recent heavy rains, all boat ramps at Lieber SRA (Cagles Mill) are currently closed. Campers are still able to access the property from SR231 by taking i-70 to exit 37 and taking SR243 to the property. At Cataract Falls SRA, the road to the Lower Falls is also closed. Please contact Lieber for more specific information. Thank you.
Patoka Lake
FLOODING NOTE 5/26: All boat ramps and campgrounds are now OPEN. The ADA fishing pier at Osborne Ramp, all trails, and the beach are still CLOSED, along with one restroom and shelter that are located in the beach picnic area. The lake itself is open, however, boaters should exercise caution because of debris. Please check back to this web page for updates, or contact the property directly for more specific questions. Thank you for your patience. Anglers are catching some walleye, a few crappie and bass. Bluegill are beginning to move off the nest. Bugs are bad, so use plenty og bug repellent while outside.
Monroe Lake
FLOODING UPDATE 5/26/2011: THE FOLLOWING RAMPS ARE NOW OPEN: Allens Creek SRA, Crooked Creek SRA, the high water ramp at Cutright SRA, Fairfax SRA, Hardin Ridge SRA, Moores Creek SRA, Paynetown SRA, and Salt Creek SRA. Paynetown SRA and Fairfax SRA will have limited recreational facilities open. Due to heavy flooding, the Pine Grove SRA boat ramp area remains CLOSED. In addition, ALL CAMPING AND SHELTER FACILITIES ARE STILL CLOSED AT PAYNETOWN SRA THRU (and including) JUNE 1ST, POSSIBLY LONGER. Check this web page periodically for further updates. Anyone with reservations between now and June 1, 2011, will be contacted by the reservation call center and full refunds will be issued. Thank you for your patience.
Salamonie Lake
FLOODING INFORMATION 5/26/2011: Due to flooding, the beach is currently CLOSED, and will remain closed until further notice. In addition, some campsites are flooded and will not re-open until after June 6th, if not later. Currently, those campsites include sites 222, 224 through 243 and 245. If you have an existing camping reservation for one of the affected sites, you will be contacted by the reservation call center within the next 24 hours, and will receive a full refund of your camping fees without penalties. All boat ramps are currently OPEN. For more specific flooding information, please contact the property directly at 260-468-2125. For questions regarding your cancelled reservation, please contact the reservation call center at 1-866-622-6746. Thank you for your patience.
Good Fishing Everyone
sam www.indianainfo.net/fishing/