Ohio River — J.T. Myers Pool Fishing Map & Spots (IN/KY)

Hatch outlook

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool: what the data says

60 miles past Evansville, Henderson and the Green River mouth to J.T. Myers Dam at Uniontown. The river tops out around 49 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Traced from the shoreline, Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool runs 14,537 acres with 136.8 miles of edge, broken up by an island. With a shoreline index of 8.1, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. About 48% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 34.1 mi end to end and 10.9 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Henderson County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Mauzy Lake, 19 mi southwest of here.

Channel Catfish fishing at Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 20 to 40 ft for winter. Spring channel catfish concentrate at Green River mouth, a prime-rated inflow / creek mouth around 7 ft. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Green River mouth (7 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)

Blue Catfish fishing at Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool

Come spring, look for blue catfish tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 40 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 49 ft. Start at Main-channel hole (mile 7.5). It's a creek channel holding about 25 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)
Summer	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)
Fall	15 to 45 ft	dusk	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)
Winter	15 to 49 ft	midday	J.T. Myers approach hole (43 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool

Start shallow in spring: flathead catfish sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: J.T. Myers approach hole, a deep basin in the 43 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Tailout eddy (mile 67.4) (10 ft)
Summer	8 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Tailout eddy (mile 67.4) (10 ft)
Fall	10 to 35 ft	night & dusk	Tailout eddy (mile 67.4) (10 ft)
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	J.T. Myers approach hole (43 ft)

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool

Spring puts white bass & hybrids in skinny water — 3 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 40 ft. Green River mouth is the standout, an inflow / creek mouth at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring white bass & hybrids. 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	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Green River mouth (7 ft)	Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse)
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Lowhead weir tailrace (28 ft)	Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling)
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Channel bar / point (mile 3.7) (14 ft)	Small blade bait, Jigging spoon
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Lowhead weir tailrace (28 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical)

Largemouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. Fall largemouth bass concentrate at Channel bar / point (mile 3.7), a prime-rated point around 14 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Green River mouth (7 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Channel bar / point (mile 3.7) (14 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Channel bar / point (mile 3.7) (14 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool

Spring puts crappie in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 41.0) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for fall crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Green River mouth (7 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 41.0) (14 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Main-channel hole (mile 7.5) (25 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool also holds 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

Structure-wise the chart holds 36 features, led in depth by J.T. Myers approach hole at roughly 43 ft.

J.T. Myers approach hole: deep basin, around 43 ft
Current seam (mile 42.8): current seam, around 35 ft
Main-channel hole (mile 55.9): creek channel, around 29 ft
Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 28 ft
Channel current seam (mile 9.3): current seam, around 27 ft
Main-channel hole (mile 48.4): creek channel, around 27 ft
Current seam (mile 1.9): current seam, around 26 ft
Current seam (mile 21.7): current seam, around 26 ft
Slackwater eddy (mile 52.2): eddy pocket, around 26 ft
Main-channel hole (mile 7.5): creek channel, around 25 ft
Current seam (mile 11.2): current seam, around 25 ft
Main-channel hole (mile 25.5): creek channel, around 25 ft
Channel current seam (mile 27.3): current seam, around 25 ft
Current seam (mile 31.0): current seam, around 25 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Dress Plaza Ramp — ramp (concrete)
Hovey Lake - Ohio River — ramp (concrete)
Sherburn Park Ramp — ramp

Access data: Indiana DNR — Fishing Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Indiana waters are set by the Indiana DNR — and special regulations can apply to Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool?

Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool is about 49 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool?

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

Where is the best fishing spot on Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool?

Green River mouth is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Ohio River - J.T. Myers 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool?

Fishing on Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool is regulated by the Indiana DNR. Check the official Indiana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

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