Condition of hocking river at whites mill?

striperfreak · 10-26-2009, 09:03 AM

Thinking of venturing down from columbus. Can anyone update me on water conditions? Ought to be some fish in there.

TheCream · 10-26-2009, 09:33 AM

I didn't look real close this morning when I left the house (live right on the river) today, but I think yesterday it was up a little and slightly stained. I'll try to post something more accurate tomorrow, I'll check it tonight. Either way I'm sure it's fishable.

RiverWader · 10-26-2009, 11:08 PM

Its Cold and Wet !!!!!! LOL. Seriously the River looks good, Im off work Wed. and Im thinkin bout trying it out.

TheCream · 10-27-2009, 07:49 AM

Checked it last night on my way home, definitely stained a little, but fishable and at a normal-looking level.

striperfreak · 10-27-2009, 08:33 AM

Thanks, i am going to hit it this weekend. Hopefully we dont get much more rain.

striperfreak · 10-31-2009, 02:40 PM

Thinking of heading tomorrow, anyone seen it after this rain?

striperfreak · 11-02-2009, 07:22 PM

Went sunday, hocking was blown out, fished fox lake and a private pond with very little luck. If it goes down going to try again this weekend....any updates thru the week are appreciated.

RiverWader · 11-02-2009, 10:07 PM

I will try and keep you updated this week

striperfreak · 11-03-2009, 10:42 AM

Thanks!!!!!!

TheCream · 11-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Dirty and up this morning.

striperfreak · 11-04-2009, 08:29 AM

Any sauger in theere this year?

RiverWader · 11-04-2009, 09:17 PM

I caught some in the spring, Only caught 4 during the summer

TheCream · 11-05-2009, 01:30 PM

I got a few sauger in late spring on my fly rod, but the prime time for spring sauger fishing stunk because the water was way up and dirty for about a 4-week stretch.

striperfreak · 11-05-2009, 02:05 PM

it is like that in most springs. If wate r clarity is any good im heading down on sunday.

1MoreKast · 11-05-2009, 06:09 PM

Went today to White's, the clarity was pretty decent but the water was up pretty high still. Caught 5 nice crappies and a surprise smallie. Picked up a few Blue Fox Vibraxes at Dunhams...I'm pretty happy with the results, all fish were caught on purple with silver blade.[ATTACH] Name: 455298619_1588017611_0.jpeg
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TheCream · 11-06-2009, 08:46 AM

Nice fish! The water looked a little stained but very fishable when I left the house today. I'm thinking about a quick trip for flyrod crappies tonight if I have enough time. If not tonight, maybe at some point this weekend.

1MoreKast · 11-06-2009, 10:58 AM

The bite was the hottest right at dusk. All the hits were close to shore too. Just bring boots!

striperfreak · 11-06-2009, 06:03 PM

Heading out sunday morning, will post results.

striperfreak · 11-09-2009, 03:37 PM

Caught a couple of nice crappie and a couploe of nice bass. also nabbed around 7 catfish between 3-6 lbs. No sauger but had a couple of bites that i thought were sauger bites. Would have been dissapointing trip if not for the cats...

1MoreKast · 11-09-2009, 03:44 PM

Nice work on the cats! I'm pretty disappointed in the sauger action there lately. Can't seem to find them. What did you get those cats on?

RiverWader · 11-09-2009, 04:25 PM

Ive never had real luck on Sauger there in the fall. But did catch some nice Crappie just south of Nelsonville Sunday eve.

1MoreKast · 11-09-2009, 06:26 PM

Generally there is decent action on top of the falls, they tend to school around in there. Last fall I caught a decent 4 lber jigging 1/16oz jig with a power worm. The water has been to high to get over there though. Crappies are doing exceptionally well however.

striperfreak · 11-09-2009, 08:24 PM

Cats caught on cut shad.