Ohio River (West Virginia) Bass Fishing Reports

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NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

OHIO RIVER (New Cumberland, Pike Island , and Hannibal pools and tailwaters): The tailwaters are the best areas on the river to fish since most species of fish will be concentrated in these areas. The most convenient tailwater area is the Hannibal Lock and Dam tailwater at New Martinsville. Picnic and restroom facilities make this a good place to bring the family. Channel catfish and hybrid striped bass are being caught while using cut bait or minnows throughout the day and night. Walleye and saugers will start feeding about an hour before sunset and then throughout the night. Jigs with minnows are particularly good baits but 3-inch plastic grubs will also be productive. White or chartreuse are good colors. Hybrid striped bass will also move in and out of the tailwaters and can be caught while using large crankbaits. Look for hybrids breaking the water on the surface as they chase baitfish. Bass anglers have been successful while using tube jigs and senkos on rock bars out from the shoreline and at the mouths of tributaries.