Channel Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Markland Pool

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Little Miami mouth: a inflow / creek mouth around 12 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Markland Pool

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Riprap bank (stadium reach) is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for spring smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Markland Pool

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Gravel bar point (Anderson Ferry): a point around 15 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Crappie fishing at Ohio River - Markland Pool

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Laydown bank (north shore), a standing timber / brush in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Ohio River - Markland Pool

Spring white bass & hybrids on Ohio River - Markland Pool hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Licking River mouth, a inflow / creek mouth in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.

Blue Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Markland Pool

Spring blue catfish on Ohio River - Markland Pool hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 10 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 50 ft. Downtown deep hole is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 45 ft, rated prime for fall blue catfish. Best bite is early morning and the evening.

How deep is Ohio River - Markland Pool?

Ohio River - Markland Pool is about 60 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 Ohio River - Markland Pool?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sauger, crappie, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, flathead catfish, blue catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar on Ohio River - Markland Pool.

Where is the best fishing spot on Ohio River - Markland Pool?

Little Miami mouth is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Ohio River - Markland Pool?

For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.