Smallmouth Bass fishing at Little Miami River

Spring smallmouth bass on Little Miami River hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Riffle-pool run (Loveland), 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. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Little Miami River

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. Laydown stretch (Newtown) is the standout, a standing timber / brush at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Little Miami River

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. East Fork confluence is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Bluegill fishing at Little Miami River

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. Lower river hole is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for winter bluegill. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Common Carp fishing at Little Miami River

In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Lower river hole: a deep basin around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Rock Bass fishing at Little Miami River

In spring, rock bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. Riffle-pool run (Loveland) is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring rock bass. Best bite is the evening. Tie on a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig and you're in the game.

How deep is Little Miami River?

Little Miami River is about 12 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 Little Miami River?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, rock bass on Little Miami River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Miami River?

Riffle-pool run (Loveland) 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 Little Miami 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.