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Fishing Blue River: what the data says
Spring-fed karst river from Fredericksburg to the Ohio. smallmouth and rock bass in limestone country. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Blue River
Spring smallmouth bass on Blue River hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Milltown rapids, a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Channel Catfish fishing at Blue River
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6), a creek channel in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday |
Rock Bass fishing at Blue River
In spring, rock bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Milltown rapids, a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rock bass in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. Tie on a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Notable structure
- Wyandotte Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Eddy pocket (mile 59.1): eddy pocket, around 9 ft
- Inside bend (mile 57.2): point, around 9 ft
- Channel swing (mile 61.1): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 3.7): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 9.0): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 11.2): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 17.1): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 20.8): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 24.5): creek channel, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Blue River?
Blue River is about 10 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Blue River?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass on Blue River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Blue River?
Milltown rapids is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Blue River?
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Buffalo Trace Lake · Lake Salinda · Ohio River - Cannelton Pool · John Hays Lake · Springs Valley Lake · Deam Lake
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