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Fishing Ohio River - Greenup Pool: what the data says
62 miles from R.C. Byrd Dam past Huntington, Ashland and Ironton to Greenup Dam; hybrid and cat water with a famous dam tailrace. The river tops out around 55 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Channel Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Greenup Pool
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Tailout eddy (mile 62.3) is the standout, a eddy pocket at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for fall channel catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday |
Blue Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Greenup Pool
Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-channel hole (mile 3.1): a creek channel around 44 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Greenup Pool
Spring flathead catfish on Ohio River - Greenup Pool hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 45 ft. The spot to know is Tailout eddy (mile 62.3), a eddy pocket in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for flathead catfish in summer. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday |
White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Ohio River - Greenup Pool
Start shallow in spring: white bass & hybrids sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Channel bar / point (mile 8.7): a point around 22 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Greenup Pool
Spring smallmouth bass on Ohio River - Greenup Pool hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. R.C. Byrd tailwater is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 20 ft, rated prime for summer smallmouth bass. 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Greenup Pool
In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 5.0): a current seam around 30 ft that scores prime in winter. 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Ohio River - Greenup Pool also holds crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer), common carp (3 to 15 ft in summer), longnose gar (1 to 12 ft in summer), sauger (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Greenup dam approach hole: deep basin, around 48 ft
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 47 ft
- Gallipolis Lock and Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 47 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 3.1): creek channel, around 44 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 33.0): creek channel, around 44 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 43.0): creek channel, around 44 ft
- Main-channel hole (mile 57.9): creek channel, around 44 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.6): creek channel, around 41 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.5): creek channel, around 41 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 25.5): creek channel, around 41 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 62.3): eddy pocket, around 30 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 1.2): eddy pocket, around 30 ft
- Current seam (mile 5.0): current seam, around 30 ft
- Slackwater eddy (mile 6.9): eddy pocket, around 30 ft
Common questions
How deep is Ohio River - Greenup Pool?
Ohio River - Greenup Pool is about 55 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 - Greenup 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 - Greenup Pool.
Where is the best fishing spot on Ohio River - Greenup Pool?
Main-channel hole (mile 3.1) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 44 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Ohio River - Greenup 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.
Nearby waters
Lake Vesuvius · Timbre Ridge Lake · Jackson Lake · Tycoon Lake · Lake Rupert (Wellston Reservoir) · Lake White
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