hocking river ?

[firetiger]

I will be spending some time around Logan on 9-14 and 15. I am planning on taking a canoe trip on the hocking, and do some fishing. I have never fished the hocking and was hoping that someone could give me some pointers on what to fish for that time of year, and what bait to use. I was thinking smallmouth, but like to fish for anything. Also will be C & R everthing. Thankyou for any info in advance.

[coonskinner]

smallmouth should be good...also crappie...channel cats is fantastic...stop overnight on a sandbar...i've also caught some nice sized chubs...be careful of lowhead dams...there is one at cacklemackle park in logan,you can see it off 33...several have drown there...:eek:

[backstrap]

IMO, the Hocking River is one of the best rivers for smallies in Ohio. I would take a wide range of baits, ranging from buzz baits, to tube jigs, (chartreuse, watermelon, smoke, dark green, and pumpkinseed colors are all excellent choices). Rapala floating minnow, is also a good choice. And the old "ace in the hole" Rebel Craw. I caught my PB smallie just outside of Nelsonville, a 4.6lb. hawg! Best of luck! Hopefully I'll be able to take a trip out there in Sept. as well. I also need to pick up a new pair of Rocky's! :biggrin:

[coonskinner]

IMO, the Hocking River is one of the best rivers for smallies in Ohio. I would take a wide range of baits, ranging from buzz baits, to tube jigs, (chartreuse, watermelon, smoke, dark green, and pumpkinseed colors are all excellent choices). Rapala floating minnow, is also a good choice. And the old "ace in the hole" Rebel Craw. I caught my PB smallie just outside of Nelsonville, a 4.6lb. hawg! Best of luck! Hopefully I'll be able to take a trip out there in Sept. as well. I also need to pick up a new pair of Rocky's! :biggrin:

chartruse crappie jigs nail em too...i have caught them from nelsonville to chauncey...i hear the smaller section between lancaster and logan is hot too...also from below whitesmill dam in athens to little hocking where the hocking goes into the ohio river is very good shovelhead catfish action...these boys get over 50#...theres also very good largemouth fishing too...:mischeif:

[Lucky]

Sounds like a good time.

[firetiger]

Thanks for the info guys. I did not realize the diversity that the hocking held. What kind of structure do the crappie use in the river and what bait work best. I make my own crappie jigs, and love to fish them in shallow water under a float would this work? Thanks again for the great info.

[coonskinner]

best place i know for cra[ppie is below whites mill dam/falls in athens...its also good for flatheads,channels,bluegill,whitebass,smallmouth.l argemouth,rockbass,kentucky bass,freshwater drum,carp,bluegill...also now and then...northern,musky,trout...also the creek from dow lake where it goes into the hocking...has all the above mentioned...:mischeif:

[firetiger]

We floated the hocking on 9-15 caught several smallies and a couple of spotted bass. Nothing huge all between 8 to 13 in.but still fun most fish were caught on a white rooster tail. All fish were released, and again thanks for the info everyone contributed.

[coonskinner]

anything thats in the ohio river is in the hocking...especially from whitesmill in athens to little hocking where the hocking goes into the ohio river...sounds like you guys had a good time...thats bout the size i catch but i know some that have caught them bigger then 2#...i like rooster tails there too...in chartruse...:D