Fish Ohio Report - May 30, 2012

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CENTRAL OHIO

Delaware Lake (Delaware County) - This 1,017-acre lake north of Columbus
consistently provides quality crappie fishing. Crappies move to deeper areas
with cover as the water temperature warms. Try fishing drop-offs with stumps or
other wood. Crappies must be 9 inches or longer to keep. Channel catfish can be
caught using cut baits and shrimp, especially in the upper part of the lake.
For largemouth bass, fish shoreline cover, riprap, and secondary drop-offs with
crankbaits, tubes, and creature baits. 

O'Shaughnessy Reservoir (Delaware County) - Crappies are very active in the
north end of the lake. Target submerged cover with minnows suspended under a
bobber. Fish shoreline cover throughout the lake with small worms and larval
baits suspended beneath a bobber when seeking bluegills. Areas along the west
shoreline that have fallen trees and brush piles are good places to fish for
largemouth bass. Try a variety of creature baits, lizards, and tubes for best
results. Channel catfish can be taken in the upper section of the reservoir.
Use cut baits, shrimp, or night crawlers fished on the bottom.

NORTHEAST OHIO

Mosquito Lake (Trumbull County) - Anglers are taking quick limits of walleye
early in the day on combinations of crankbaits and crawler harnesses in 12 to
16 feet of water. Bass fishing has been outstanding at Mosquito for the last
several years, and the post spawn bite should have them heating up again.
Rattle baits, buzz baits, and soft plastics (try black and blue or brown color
combinations) are among the top producers. Bluegill are preparing to spawn and
should be biting well near the shore on live bait fished a couple feet below
bobbers.

SOUTHEAST OHIO

Lake Vesuvius (Lawrence County) - Successful catches of bass, bluegill,
catfish, and trout are always reported this time of year. From the boardwalk
try fishing worms under bobbers for bluegill. Trout can be caught on flavored
baits fished off the bottom near the boat dock. Fish for catfish all along the
lake shoreline on the bottom using cut bait or night crawlers. Largemouth bass
in the 17 to 18 inch range can be reeled in on a variety of artificial baits in
the coves of the northwest bank, between the dock and the beach. Largemouth
bass and an occasional spotted bass can also be caught on a variety of
artificial baits fished near the headwaters of the lake near the point.

Veto Lake (Washington County) - Crappie, sunfish, catfish, and largemouth bass
should all be biting at this 160-acre lake. For crappie, fish a minnow under a
bobber at 2 feet off the bottom along woody vegetation. For sunfish, try small
worms, wax worms, or minnows fished under a bobber. The best locations are
generally near the picnic shelter and the boat ramp. Try fishing for largemouth
bass with green-colored crankbaits. Cast out along banks, quick drop-offs and
vegetated areas and reel in slowly. Channel catfish can be fished at night
using cut baits, chicken livers, and night crawlers.

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OHIO RIVER

Racine Pool Area - Black bass can be caught throughout the Racine Pool on
spinner baits, crankbaits, and plastics. Try top water baits in shallow areas
and plastics or crankbaits fished slowly in some of the deeper pools. Catfish
can be caught along the shore with cut bait, night crawlers, and minnows fished
off the bottom. Several in the 25 to 30 pound range were reported this last
week.

LAKE ERIE

It is illegal to possess black bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass) in Ohio
waters of Lake Erie from May 1 through June 29.  The season re-opens on
Saturday, June 30 with a daily bag limit of 5 fish and a 14-inch minimum size
limit.