Temps up in the north end were 65-66 last Saturday. There were'nt any rolling in the banks yet, but by this weekend they might be.

 

Thanks! Ya I was checking on Sunday as well as crappie fishing. Crappies were spawning full swing this weekend with their prime temperature of 62F to 65F

 

All kinds of carp spawning on the banks at Delaware. North end

 

Thanks for the update!

 

North End Hoover. I caught 3 for but a buddy of mine whom eats them. This is the picture of first one I caught. At this size, I wish I knew how to eat these; several folks I know who like to eat Carp affirm they are good table fare. Probably the only time I will invest fishing Carp for this year.

 

North End Hoover. I caught 3 for but a buddy of mine whom eats them. This is the picture of first one I caught. At this size, I wish I knew how to eat these; several folks I know who like to eat Carp affirm they are good table fare. Probably the only time I will invest fishing Carp for this year. View attachment 185241

Nice! That is a quilback!

 

No problem! Let me know if you see them rolling later this week if you go out! "The commons". Thanks

 

they are spawning at Buckeye right now

 

dang!! Why do they have to spawn during the week! I might try getting out tomorrow after work and let them have it with arrows flinging all over! Any report for alum or o shaugnessy?

 

Have not seen any at O'Shay yet.

 

For buckeye carp what would u recommend for bait I've tried rye crisp but I've only seem to be able to catch one that lol I've been getting big on carp lately but haven't been able to get them to bite and also another probably stupid question is do they bite at night or usually during the day

 

Saw several large carp on the North end of Hoover in the shallows on Monday evening, then the rains came and I saw nothing.

 

I was out Sunday afternoon 5/3 on Hoover in the twin bridges area cove and caught this carp on a jig and minnow??? Was not a snag as it was right on the mouth. I figure I must have tossed it in a spawning bed as I've never heard of them going for a minnow
Sorry getting an error trying to post a photo
Anyway a 3-4 lb Carp.

 

Carp do not have spawning beds!! If they did, there would not be room in an entire lake for each female to have her own nest. They spawn by flopping on the surface and tangling themselves with each other. It is a very brash sight to see! You we see this weekend! I went to the O ' shaugnessy after work yesterday and it looks like they are ready to get started there. Maybe Saturday for Alum depending on water temps.

 

Saw quite a few of those today at the south end of Hoover, looked to be spawning the way they were chasing each other. Also saw a couple of gar that looked in the spawning mood

 

Was up North and saw Gar in schools of 3-4 running through the shallows. Good luck

 

Thank you everyone for your responses!! It sounds to me like they are just getting started then. Cause they will be all over the surface making crazy commotion in the shallows when they start full boar. They only spawn 3 days and they are done... Any updates on Alum??

 

No problem! Let me know if you see them rolling later this week if you go out! "The commons". Thanks

I just fished the north end of Hoover (Thursday 5/7)
Carp are thrashing around right on the bank. There are hundreds of them.
Water temp this afternoon was 80.

 

Finally!! Yes, good to hear! Is there any shore shooting available??

 

Be careful bowfishing at Hoover & O'Shay ; both are extremely limited where you are allowed to shoot. Hoover is above the first bridge below Galena (forget name) & O'Shay is above Rt42. Not hardly any room on O'Shay nut adequate on Hoover.

 

Definite spawning at Hoover yesterday. North of Cheshire.

 

Are you talking about Alum? Or is there a chesire on hoover too?

 

The carp were rolling on the banks at Alum today.