Ohio's Fall Fishing

For many anglers, lazy fall days are made for casting a line into picturesque farm ponds and gently moving streams. The fish are feeding enthusiastically in a variety of waterways this time of year, as they begin storing up fat reserves in preparation of winter.
Check out these quick tips for excellent autumn fishing!

Hybrid striped bass September is an excellent time to catch hybrid striped bass in some  inland lakes and along the Ohio River.

Smallmouth bass Stream fishing for smallmouth bass is "hot" and anglers can enjoy a  pleasant float trip down many Ohio waterways, as well as take home a  tasty catch for dinner.

					Largemouth bass Inland largemouth bass fishing is good, with spinner baits being a good  choice, along with crankbaits.
					Channel Catfish Catfish are highly sought after now, especially by those patient anglers   using banklines and trotlines. Inland channel catfishing is excellent early in September since they forage heavily on gizzard shad at that time.
					Walleye and Saugeye Walleye and saugeye fishing can be very good. Both of these species come into very shallow water, particularly during the evening hours.
					Steelhead Steelhead certainly start cruising the breakwalls around Labor Day and start making their way upstream thereafter, with rain events triggering early runs, and no rain events triggering later runs.
					Muskie Also, muskie fishing shifts from primarily trolling to casting. The muskie fishing is usually pretty solid through the end of October.

Remember that because of cooling water, there is an overall movement of fish to shallower water during this time of year. Good luck, autumn anglers!