dams

[bill dowler]

does anybody know if there has been any saugeye caught at lowell,beverly, or any where above there? would even like to know about dillons tailwater

[rackman]

Dillons tail water has came back down but still above normal. It was higher than it ever had been. I took the family down to see it and the water was up to state rt 146. Guys I know that fish the spillway and down at Dillon falls havent started fishing down there yet because of the water levels.

[bill dowler]

hey rackman could you keep me informed

[rackman]

Not a problem. I got a friend that fishes at Wills Creek if you want I will post when he starts getting some saugeye too.

[bill dowler]

thats cool, i fish the lakes up there alot, just started fishing the river system last year..... i have caught alot of yellow perch below dillon before....the only thing that i have caught below wills is crappie...... fished at the lowell dam today on the muskingum, and did decent for saugeye........hey do you know anything about boat ramps in the zanesville pool

[rackman]

I take it you mean Dillon lake? If so I prefer the marina launch but a lot of nice bass boats use the ramp just off146. If you mean on the Muskingum I dont know but can find out. Saw a guy fishing today on the river in Nellie down a ways from Mohawk dam.

[bill dowler]

yeah i would like to find a ramp so that i could fish the y bridge area, so that i could fish the dam there, and be able to go up dillons tailwater a ways....

[rackman]

I work with some guys from Zanesville. I will find out and let you know. I know there is a riverside park down there that might have a launch. Have you ever fished at Dillon falls? Its between Zanesville and Dillon spillway. I dont think you can get a boat up thru there ,but I may be wrong. I fished down there years ago and had good luck but on the weekends it got elbow to elbow. I will check with the guys and let you know.

[M.Magis]

If you launch at Riverside you'll be above the Y-bridge dam. To launch below the dam, there's a ramp on Putnum Ave. You'll not be able to get to the face of the dam. To get to the tailwaters of Dillon, you'll have to use the ramp just above Dillon Falls, by Lumbertown, and you'll need a very small boat.

[sycamoreredneck]

I live in Newark and I would like all the info you have on current fishing conditions at Dillon or on the Muskingum. I am soooo ready to wet a line I'm going crazy!!! I would love to get into some sauguey but dont know the proper rig, or bait ect. ect. If anyone wants to show off their fishing smarts I would appreciate it!!

[bill dowler]

hey thanks guys for all the help.... hey sycamore, they are biting on the muskingum now

[sycamoreredneck]

What rig/bait do you use?? Where is a good spot?? What size rod and reel do you usualy use??

[bill dowler]

below the dams,right around the ends of the lock chambers, and in creek mouths, i just use my trout or bass rod with asmall pound diamiter [spelling] braid on it.......jigheads and grubs, some minnows wouldnt hurt

[sycamoreredneck]

Thanks Bill, if the weather aint too bad on Sunday I might try it out!!

[jody]

hey bill dont forget current breaks, clm spot along points, pockets or rock or gravel bars..... hey sycamor try green yellow, ornge grubs, ol and white grubs...also try colored heads, i seem to do better with ornge or green jig head and minow... good luck and tell us how you do. me and bill have caught 30 or so saugeyes this year..... good luck!!!!!:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[rackman]

Bill I had a buddy from work stop at Dillon Falls Store last wed. and he said they were getting some saugeyes until they released more water.When the water came up the fish turned off, He said one guy got 15 in one outing and were nice fish. The water is supposed to be back down this week. I still havent found out anything on the boat ramps but I will.

[rackman]

Talked to a guy that lives close to wills creek. He said they have been nailing the saugeyes below the dam.

[bill dowler]

hey thanks alot....we went up last week, caught a few eyes, and some yellow perch