Sauger Fishing on the Ohio River

[Boat Bums]

Good luck let me Know how you do I have to help Santa get some gifts around the world this weekend.

[jfw]

Hey guys leave the boat home and fish the Harrison ave boat ramp ,They opened up the dam this morning ,I fished unitl my hand got numb not one hit but they should be on later on today .They are running too much dam for me to put in .The bank fishing by the boat ramp can be great with the amount of water coming out of the lower dam .But it takes them a while after they open up the dam.I think teh sauger are still in the deep holes .We went sunday fished around crappie rock .Only had one hit and it was in 24ft of water .The River is still very,very clear.Fishing minnows on the bottom(no jig) may be the ticket.Sauger can see really good with those huge eyes I am thinking maybe light line & minnows on the bottom


The hybrids are at the warm water discharges now .If you can brave the cold make that long run down to the power plant

[Bassky]

Anyone been down to the river lately for sauger? I need a report. May go this Saturday if weather is permitting and if they are hitting better than the last few weeks.
Bassky

[F16ENGMGR]

We need some current. Hopefully todays rain will get things moving by the weekend. Temps supposed to be nice 40's-50's this weekend. I fished last Wednesday on the OH. Talked to another bass club buddy. Both of us did terrible. This time last year the sauger bite was on. Still waiting in my area.

[riverrat12]

Was at the upper dam at Mcalpine last Fri. caught 6 all between 8 and 12in one around 16in. slow all deep. I think it's hit or miss right now hopefully the rain will help. Like to put a thanks out there to the guy in the green boat that pulled me back to the ramp after my Johnson decided to stay on the river on one of the nicest day's of the year. And to add to huricanebob's list of things not to forget on a very cold day, the minnow dip net for your fingers will freeze to the boat,your zipper, the trolling motor, oars, anchor rope, and several other thing I really don't care to remember. And lime will not keep your beverage from freezing!!!! Chuck

[riverrat12]

OH MY...22.5 at the lower gauge by Fri. at Mcalpine...Ladies and gentlemen we have water.

[Tyme2fish]

OH MY...22.5 at the lower gauge by Fri. at Mcalpine...Ladies and gentlemen we have water.

But won't all that water, that fast, wash all them ol' sauger down past Evansville??

[riverrat12]

But won't all that water, that fast, wash all them ol' sauger down past Evansville??

Probably so Tyme, but there hasn't been that many to wash away lol. I'll take change....and hope...snicker

[Bassky]

I fished below Meldahl Sat am. Caught 10 white bass and 2 sauger.
All on silver buddies and castmaster gold spoons. Fished until 2 pm. Left the dam and put in at Bracken Creek ramp in Augusta. Drove up river to the mouth of a creek. Water temps 46-48. Found shad everywhere at the mouth. My mouth started watering. Immediately caught a 16" spot, a good 2-2.5lbs on a silver buddy. Went on to catch, 7 lm bass, all on silver buddy. Switched to the Am Shad jerkbait and WAM! Caught a 21" largemouth, guestimate over 5lbs maybe 6lbs. Fat as a spring bass. Couldn't believe it. My biggest ever for the Ohio River. My best 5 around 11lbs. Wish I was fishing a tx!! Caught 2 sauger, 14-15" and around 15 whitebass. Everyone of the white bass were between 1.5lbs and 2.5lbs. Had a blast! I caught the white bass on the jerk bait and silver buddies casting to the popping shad. My best day ever on the river. We fished from 3- 5pm.
My brother and a friend fished with us below the dam early sat and they caught 2 sauger. Biggest went around 4lbs. 19". Tried to get them to come with us but declined. Oh well. Haven't put up my boat yet. Still wanting to get out again a couple of times this winter.
Bassky

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

Me and My cousin went to the McAlpine Dam on Sunday, and didn't catch anything.
All we got was a few small nibbles and i got one huge bite on my catfish rod.
Ain't much happening down there at the moment

[riverrat12]

Me and My cousin went to the McAlpine Dam on Sunday, and didn't catch anything.
All we got was a few small nibbles and i got one huge bite on my catfish rod.
Ain't much happening down there at the moment

Where about's were you at??? upper or lower? And welcome to the board, lot's a good guy's and gal's on here...Chuck

[OhioRiverCatfisher93]

We were up at the Upper McAlpine Dam. We fished from 1:30pm - dark so around 5:30--5:45 ish.

Thanks for the warm welcome. Look forward to chatting alot more with the guy's on here