Ohio River Fishing

[LJWrench]

The two Blue River islands are not islands anymore. When they built the Cannelton Lock and Dam the islands eroded away. I almost got my boat stuck on the upper island last summer when the water was low. I usually fish Blue River or around the mouth of it. I've caught some small stripers and sauger there on rat-l-traps. Haven't had much luck with bass there. I've seen some guy's take some big catfish from the holes in the main river. Never tried it myself. Be careful if you try and launch at the ramp where the iron bridge is off of SR-62 on Blue River. I've launched there before but it can be tricky. I'd use the one in Leavenworth. A lot better. O'bannon is a great place to camp. Just don't camp in the back where the horse campground is. Gets kinda smelly if the wind is blowing the right way.

[Catmanmike]

The two Blue River islands are not islands anymore. When they built the Cannelton Lock and Dam the islands eroded away. I almost got my boat stuck on the upper island last summer when the water was low. I usually fish Blue River or around the mouth of it. I've caught some small stripers and sauger there on rat-l-traps. Haven't had much luck with bass there. I've seen some guy's take some big catfish from the holes in the main river. Never tried it myself. Be careful if you try and launch at the ramp where the iron bridge is off of SR-62 on Blue River. I've launched there before but it can be tricky. I'd use the one in Leavenworth. A lot better. O'bannon is a great place to camp. Just don't camp in the back where the horse campground is. Gets kinda smelly if the wind is blowing the right way.

Thanks alot for the info! That would explain why I couldn't see the islands on Google Earth. They are in my map book (Printed in 2006) you'd think they wouldn't have put them on the map since they aren't there anymore. Oh well, that's why I asked for the info. Again, thanks alot!

[MsgMills]

I used a pearl and black worm to imitate the shad in the river to catch the bass. Also a Black and Chart. Pig-n-jig works great. Throw crank baits and slow roll a single bladed Colorado Spinner bait about 1/4 oz in white and chart. The two main creeks up river from Leavenworth and down to the Little Blue River are great area's to fish. A Rat-L-Trap in either a chrome and blue or Chrome and black in about a 1/4oz should produce about anything swimming in that neck of the woods. Good Luck and let us know how you do....

[fish4food]

Hey Catman...can i go fishin with you? maybe Ill give this catfish thing a try. You guys have really turned me me around on my thinking! DOWN WITH BASS FISHING! BASS FISHING IS FOR NERDS!

[raporter]

Where would be the best place to launch to fish the Little Blue?

[LJWrench]

Where would be the best place to launch to fish the Little Blue?

There is a public concrete boat ramp in Alton on the Ohio just downstream from the Little Blue. There is a private gravel ramp under the bridge.

[PRO V LE]

LOWERIDER has us entered in the Cabelas KING KAT tourny. the 26th at Henderson Ky. on the Ohio river.
Any of you guy's familar with that area? Sure would be nice to have some Skippies or Gizzards for this tourn.
These guy's are the Pro's of catfishing.

[raporter]

There is a public concrete boat ramp in Alton on the Ohio just downstream from the Little Blue. There is a private gravel ramp under the bridge.

Thanks.

[MsgMills]

Where would be the best place to launch to fish the Little Blue?

I always put in at the Leavenworth Boat Ramp and then go down river to the Little Blue. Once your in the Little Blue, the cut that goes to the right side is where I caught the biggest Large Mouth Bass in the River...She weighed over 5 lbs easy and caught her on my go to bait a Black & Chart. Pig-n-Jig with a # 11 Uncle josh Pork Trailer attached.

[Catmanmike]

Hey Catman...can i go fishin with you? maybe Ill give this catfish thing a try. You guys have really turned me me around on my thinking! DOWN WITH BASS FISHING! BASS FISHING IS FOR NERDS!

Yeah I suppose I'll let you go as long as you bring your Lund with you!! I just hope we can get some good fishin' in!!

[Catmanmike]

I used a pearl and black worm to imitate the shad in the river to catch the bass. Also a Black and Chart. Pig-n-jig works great. Throw crank baits and slow roll a single bladed Colorado Spinner bait about 1/4 oz in white and chart. The two main creeks up river from Leavenworth and down to the Little Blue River are great area's to fish. A Rat-L-Trap in either a chrome and blue or Chrome and black in about a 1/4oz should produce about anything swimming in that neck of the woods. Good Luck and let us know how you do....

Thanks for that! Got a whole box full of Rat-L-Traps be sure and have those with me!!