Channel Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Newburgh 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. Slackwater eddy (mile 5.6) 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.

Blue Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Newburgh Pool

Spring blue catfish on Ohio River - Newburgh Pool hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. 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 Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9): a creek channel around 41 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Ohio River - Newburgh Pool

Spring flathead catfish on Ohio River - Newburgh 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 Slackwater eddy (mile 5.6), a eddy pocket in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for flathead catfish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Ohio River - Newburgh Pool

Start shallow in spring: white bass & hybrids sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Owensboro bend bar: a point around 15 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Ohio River - Newburgh Pool

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Owensboro bend bar is the standout, a point at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for fall largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Crappie fishing at Ohio River - Newburgh Pool

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Slackwater eddy (mile 5.6) is the standout, a eddy pocket at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for winter 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.

How deep is Ohio River - Newburgh Pool?

Ohio River - Newburgh 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 - Newburgh Pool?

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

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

Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 41 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 - Newburgh 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.