Where can I fish the Ohio River?
Fishing areas in this region are Aberdeen landing, Ripley landing, White Oak Creek Marina, Chilo Launch Ramp, New Richmond. They also fish up the creeks feeding into the river.
Can you fish anywhere on the Ohio River?
Wherever you go fishing on the Ohio River, you need to have a fishing license. Because the Ohio River is a border water — Ohio is right across from West Virginia — a license from either state is acceptable if you are fishing by boat.
What is the most caught fish in North Carolina?
The southern flounder is the most popular because it is caught from all inshore waters. The summer flounder is the second most popular because it inhabits the nearshore ledges and reefs from the inlets out to about 10 miles offshore.
What fish are native to the Ohio River?
The Ohio River along the Refuge supports a diverse recreational fishery, highlighted by spotted, smallmouth and largemouth bass, white and hybrid striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, sauger, walleye, black and white crappie, and freshwater drum.
What is the biggest fish ever caught in the Ohio River?
blue catfish
(WDRB) — One Kentucky fisherman has a whale of a fish story. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife says Glynn Grogan, of Arlington, caught a 106.9-pound state record blue catfish from the Ohio River below Olmstead Lock and Dam in far west Kentucky. It happened in Oct.
How big do fish get in the Ohio River?
Channel catfish up to 15 pounds are fairly common. Flatheads are capable of reaching 100 pounds, but 20- to 30-pound fish are the norm.
What is the biggest fish in the Ohio River?
Current Ohio Record Fish
| Type | Pounds | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Carp (Common) | 50 | Paint Creek |
| Catfish, Blue | 96 | Ohio River |
| Catfish, Channel | 37.65 | LaDue Reservoir |
| Catfish Shovel/Flathead | 76.5 | Clendening Lake |
Can you fish in the Ohio River with a KY fishing license?
This means anglers can fish the Ohio River bank to bank with a license issued by either state. To fish Indiana or Kentucky embayments or tributaries, a license from that state must be obtained. Snagging is prohibited as a sport fishing method on the Ohio River.
What is the rarest fish in Lake Erie?
The weird fish are rare around Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Most Cleveland anglers have never seen a burbot. Lake Erie is the southern edge of habitat for burbot (pronounced bur’-bit here), a big, eel-like, mottled-patterned fish that hangs out on the bottom of the lake.