Ohio River Fishing Report

October 26, 2011
This is the final Ohio River fishing report until April.

Belmont and Monroe counties – Smallmouth bass can be caught along the rip-rap or by casting out with crankbaits resembling minnows or shad.  Short arm spinner baits (1/2-ounce) with dark colored skirts and pork trailers can be effective as well.  In the Hannibal tailwater, fish the West Virginia shore to the New Martinsville Bridge to catch the best action on smallies.

Western Ohio River -  Anglers are still taking channel catfish. They are being caught on chicken livers and cutbait around warm water discharges. Carp are biting on dough balls and corn. Hybrids are hitting Rapalas and rattletraps.

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