Bass Fishing the Ohio

[Nolin Addict]

Fished the river for the 1st time a couple of weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised on the amount of bass we caught. I did not get the size I would have liked, but it was a fun. For all you river fisherman out there, you will have another boat running around.

[GobyPuck]

What kind did you catch NA? Spots or LM's? Were you throwing crankbaits?

[Nolin Addict]

We caught LM, SM & Ky's. All on the river. The creeks where pretty crowded. Caught some on Crankbaits, but most came on plastics.

[ronzo]

Still say the river doesn't get the credit it deserves. It can be tough but ive caught some nice fish from it. It aint been worth fishin lately though has it.

[Nolin Addict]

The river was much better than I had anticipated. The biggest problem I did not re-tie enough. That rock and current is really tough on floro.

[toomanycasts]

The Mcalpine pool has been really good all year. I've been fishing it a lot and only had one day where the current was slack. If that water moves at all you will catch em. Topwater has been good. It's supposed to come up to 16 ft in the upper by Monday. It's going to be phenomenal. On a rise like that any back water and flat creeks are good. Also any substantial current break should hold big spots.

[Nolin Addict]

Never fished below the Dam, but I will fish it soon. I have heard too many people talk about how good the fishing is so I have to try. I mostly fish for bass, but I'm going to diversify.

[toomanycasts]

I'm talking about the mcalpine pool above the dam. Jeff, louisville, Utica on up river. Cannellon is better. More habitat and a lot more channel swings. A lot of the mcalpine pool is relatively straight until Madison. I only fish below dam from the fossil beds for sauger in the winter. Never fished that area from
my boat. I would imagine it can be pretty good. There's always a little current. Even when the river is low and slow. Current is king

[Nolin Addict]

Thanks for th info. I'm going to try the Mcalpine Pool. Also, how far is Chanellon? Would like to try that out as well.

[toomanycasts]

Cannellton is the next pool down