Sauger Fishing on the Ohio River

[Boat Bums]

I like thursdays too just let me know when you want try I think the river is down . But up river is getting some water so it will be here sometime next week. But they are showing 14' at 1pm today. if you going tomorrow it should be good other than the dr pepper will freeze up for sure.

[riverrat12]

I like thursdays too just let me know when you want try I think the river is down . But up river is getting some water so it will be here sometime next week. But they are showing 14' at 1pm today. if you going tomorrow it should be good other than the dr pepper will freeze up for sure.

Ya know it might be to cold to fish when you got to keep your Dr.pepper (cough) Warm....But I'll be there...Chuck

[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

[Tyme2fish]

My buddy and I tried Monday with no luck. The bait store was closed and we had no minnows.

Tried the upper right across from the muesum and also around the ledges. Caught a few small whites but no sauger.

Also tried by the lower dam for just a bit but again no success.

Too soon? Need for the water temp to get a little colder?

[riverrat12]

My buddy and I tried Monday with no luck. The bait store was closed and we had no minnows.

Tried the upper right across from the muesum and also around the ledges. Caught a few small whites but no sauger.

Also tried by the lower dam for just a bit but again no success.

Too soon? Need for the water temp to get a little colder?

I think so, and fortunately not much salt has been dropped up north for I no that gives our toothy critters lock jaw. I just get excited when I have a little color in the water.Was it big cats bait store? I hope we can give them enough business to keep them going. The last couple times I was there they said I was there first customer that day and it was like 1'o'clock.. Chuck