WEEKLY FISHING REPORT

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
NORTHEAST OHIO
Lake Erie shoreline (Cuyahoga County) -- Rock bass and yellow perch are hitting in good numbers at the 55th Street access of Cleveland Lakefront State Park. Rock bass are biting on minnow and bobber setups while anglers are catching perch on crappie rigs.
Rocky River (Cuyahoga County) -- Smallmouth bass are numerous in the Rocky River stretching from Morely ford to Rock Cliff ford. Tube jigs are producing the best results.
Leesville Lake (Carroll County) -- This large 1,045-acre lake is treating crappie anglers well. Fishing with small jigs in shallow water near submerged structure proves best. Sizes range from eight to ten inches. Leesville Lake is located two miles southeast of Sherrodsville off of State Route 212.
Beach City Lake and Tailwater (Tuscarawas County) -- Anglers fishing close to the shoreline at this 190-acre lake are catching five to eight inch bluegills around emerging weeds in open holes of the back waters or the managed duck marsh. Crappies seven to ten inches in length are also biting in woody cover and emerging vegetation. Beach City Dam is located on US Route 250, one mile west of State Route 21.
OHIO RIVER
Belmont and Monroe counties -- Smallmouth bass have been biting along the river -- try deep running crank baits or 1/8 to 3/8-oz jigs tipped with black or brown jig bodies fished near drop-offs. When water levels are high and more turbid, try fishing lighter colored spinner baits behind current breaks. Catfish, both channel and flathead, have been caught fishing small bluegill from shore in the evenings. Water levels on the river are slightly high due to recent rainfall events.
Jefferson County -- Anglers catching decent numbers of sauger near the New Cumberland Lock and Dam from the Jefferson County shorelines. Average sizes range from 12 to 18 inches. Smallmouth bass are biting on gray tube jigs and white bass is hitting on white twister tails.
R.C. Byrd Dam (Gallia County) -- Anglers are catching hybrid striped bass on chicken livers or artificial baits resembling minnows.