Channel Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Meldahl Pool

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. 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 Scioto River 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.

Blue Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Meldahl 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 5.6): a creek channel around 44 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Meldahl Pool

Start shallow in spring: flathead catfish sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 45 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Tailout eddy (mile 92.2): a eddy pocket around 30 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Ohio River - Meldahl Pool

Spring white bass & hybrids on Ohio River - Meldahl Pool hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Scioto River mouth, a inflow / creek mouth in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Meldahl 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. Greenup tailwater (winter sauger) is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for summer smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Meldahl Pool

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. 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 Current seam (mile 1.9): 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.

How deep is Ohio River - Meldahl Pool?

Ohio River - Meldahl 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 - Meldahl 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 - Meldahl Pool.

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

Scioto River 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 - Meldahl 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.