Post by sam fisherman on Aug 11, 2011 15:50:28 GMT -5
This page was last updated on AUG 10 2011 09:05 A.M.
Ohio River at Falls of the Ohio State Park
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
Description:
Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Falls of the Ohio features a spectacular interpretive center over-looking fossil beds. The 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. Facilities at the park include a boat launch ramp onto the Ohio River, a cultural arts program, education programs, hiking trails, picnicking, fishing, and an interpretive center.
Fish
Blue catfish
Description:
Like other catfish, the blue catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the blue taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The blue catfish has 30-35 anal fin rays, its anal fin margin is straight and the caudal fin is deeply forked.
Bait: cut bait red worms
Depth: off bottom
Comments about fish:
River levels have been up and down the last week. Fishing via boat in the upper reaches of the lower pool have begun to net good results. Fishermans point good location for larger blues, as well as flatheads. Fish on bottom, shad, bluegill or cut bait will yield best results.
Channel catfish
Description:
The channel catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the channel catfish taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The channel catfish has 24-29 rays in its rounded anal fin. The caudal fin is deeply forked and the fish has dark spots on its sides when young.
Bait: Cut bait, nightcrawlers
Depth: bottom
Comments about fish:
Activity has been picking up on outerbeds as well as fishermans point. Smaller individuals being caught in large numbers near upper gates. Stink baits, cut baits work well
Hybrid striped bass
Description:
These bass belong to the temperate bass family. Temperate basses include the true fresh water basses, white and yellow bass, and the striped bass, which originally lived in the Atlantic Ocean but can live its entire life in fresh water. Temperate basses often school far from shore and feed on schooling fish. Hybrid striped bass are a cross of white and striped bass. The hybrid striped bass has two tooth patches and the back of the tongue are joined. The first stripe below the lateral line complete to the tail and the stripes above the lateral line are usually broken.
Bait: White or Chartreuse curly tailed jig
Depth: varied
Comments about fish:
Strong currents below spillways are seeing increased numbers of stripers and hybrids. Large variaty of rough fish will be caught as well when going for bass.
Sauger
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. Sauger have three or four saddle-shaped blotches on their back and sides, as well as a spotted dorsal fin.
Bait: White or Chartreuse curly tailed jig
Depth: bottom
Comments about fish:
No sauger being reported
Striped bass
Description:
These bass belong to the temperate bass family. Temperate basses include the true fresh water basses, white and yellow bass, and the striped bass, which originally lived in the Atlantic Ocean but can live its entire life in fresh water. Temperate basses often school far from shore and feed on schooling fish. Hybrid striped bass are a cross of white and striped bass. The striped bass has tooth patches on back of tongue in two parallel patches, first stripe below lateral line complete to tail, stripes above lateral line are unbroken.
Bait: crank baits mister twisters
Depth: varied
Comments about fish:
Activity has been picking up. Boats will get you to the best locations. Strong currents near lower dam gates as well as outerbed area will yield best results. Be prepared to catch large numbers of rough fish as well
Comments about body of water:
Park closes at 11p.m. Night fishing is permitted with the purchase of annual entrance permit and a hang tag that must be displayed in the window at all times. Permits are available at Interpretive Center There is a daily $2.00 daily parking fee. Interpretive Center is open Mon.-Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 1-5. Check out Fallsoftheohio.org for up to the minute river levels, as they can vary daily.
Ohio River at Falls of the Ohio State Park
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
Description:
Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Falls of the Ohio features a spectacular interpretive center over-looking fossil beds. The 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. Facilities at the park include a boat launch ramp onto the Ohio River, a cultural arts program, education programs, hiking trails, picnicking, fishing, and an interpretive center.
Fish
Blue catfish
Description:
Like other catfish, the blue catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the blue taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The blue catfish has 30-35 anal fin rays, its anal fin margin is straight and the caudal fin is deeply forked.
Bait: cut bait red worms
Depth: off bottom
Comments about fish:
River levels have been up and down the last week. Fishing via boat in the upper reaches of the lower pool have begun to net good results. Fishermans point good location for larger blues, as well as flatheads. Fish on bottom, shad, bluegill or cut bait will yield best results.
Channel catfish
Description:
The channel catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the channel catfish taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The channel catfish has 24-29 rays in its rounded anal fin. The caudal fin is deeply forked and the fish has dark spots on its sides when young.
Bait: Cut bait, nightcrawlers
Depth: bottom
Comments about fish:
Activity has been picking up on outerbeds as well as fishermans point. Smaller individuals being caught in large numbers near upper gates. Stink baits, cut baits work well
Hybrid striped bass
Description:
These bass belong to the temperate bass family. Temperate basses include the true fresh water basses, white and yellow bass, and the striped bass, which originally lived in the Atlantic Ocean but can live its entire life in fresh water. Temperate basses often school far from shore and feed on schooling fish. Hybrid striped bass are a cross of white and striped bass. The hybrid striped bass has two tooth patches and the back of the tongue are joined. The first stripe below the lateral line complete to the tail and the stripes above the lateral line are usually broken.
Bait: White or Chartreuse curly tailed jig
Depth: varied
Comments about fish:
Strong currents below spillways are seeing increased numbers of stripers and hybrids. Large variaty of rough fish will be caught as well when going for bass.
Sauger
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. Sauger have three or four saddle-shaped blotches on their back and sides, as well as a spotted dorsal fin.
Bait: White or Chartreuse curly tailed jig
Depth: bottom
Comments about fish:
No sauger being reported
Striped bass
Description:
These bass belong to the temperate bass family. Temperate basses include the true fresh water basses, white and yellow bass, and the striped bass, which originally lived in the Atlantic Ocean but can live its entire life in fresh water. Temperate basses often school far from shore and feed on schooling fish. Hybrid striped bass are a cross of white and striped bass. The striped bass has tooth patches on back of tongue in two parallel patches, first stripe below lateral line complete to tail, stripes above lateral line are unbroken.
Bait: crank baits mister twisters
Depth: varied
Comments about fish:
Activity has been picking up. Boats will get you to the best locations. Strong currents near lower dam gates as well as outerbed area will yield best results. Be prepared to catch large numbers of rough fish as well
Comments about body of water:
Park closes at 11p.m. Night fishing is permitted with the purchase of annual entrance permit and a hang tag that must be displayed in the window at all times. Permits are available at Interpretive Center There is a daily $2.00 daily parking fee. Interpretive Center is open Mon.-Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 1-5. Check out Fallsoftheohio.org for up to the minute river levels, as they can vary daily.