were you fishing by the dam or where?

 

How deep were you getting them...live bait or no? Thanks, JOsh

 

Fishing 8-12 feet around the sail boat docks

 

bass minnows

 

crappiecrusher, I was told by a buddy that the sail boat docks were private, is that true? So i'm wondering how you can get access to fish there if thats the case. Any info would be great. Thanks

 

Thank you very much for the specifics!

 

We park at the marina parking lot and walk the trail through the woods. This early in the season none of the sailboats are in the water so it is no big deal to fish over there. Actually people fish it all year and as long as you are respectful to the sailboaters and don't leave any trash nothing is ever said. This is the best place on the whole lake to bank fish since it is so close to deep water. The crappie are in there by the thousands this time of year. I was with Crappiecrusher when he posted his report and just since yesterday the water has changed to coffee. The north and west shorelines are still clear but the sailboat docks are really stained. Took boat out this morning and caught about a dozen. Think I will wait till about midweek.

 

just came aboard the gamefishing community enjoy reading all the posts i am planning on going to cowan this weekend for some crappie action

 

Should be a great weekend according to the forecast. Let us know how you do.

 

i'm thinking of going up there tomorrow or wednesday. but i thought the docks were private as well. but if you say its no problem then thats where i will head. how far of a walk is it?

 

As to the docks, if it is like other state lakes the docks are rented for the boating season only. If the boats are gone it is because they had to be removed for the off season. I fish RF docks all winter no problem. I never go there when the boats are there since someone is paying for the space.

 

It is a couple hundred yards but the path is easy walking. I would wait till wed at the earliest, it should clear up by then.

 

It is a couple hundred yards but the path is easy walking. I would wait till wed at the earliest, it should clear up by then.

i know i probably should but i'm gonna go tomorrow for lack of anything else to do.

 

Planning on going to Cowan for our annual father son cabin trip. We never seem to be able to catch fish though. We will have access to Canoes and Kayaks. Last year we went to the marina and tried to make the walk to the boat docks, but we must have taken the wrong route because it was a tough walk and the two boys I had with me gave up before we got to the boat docks. We found and opening along the bank and tried there, but had no luck at all.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm not looking for your secret hole or anything like that, but just want to put the boys on some fish. They try every year and end up having no luck.
Also, last year we went over to the dam and there was probably 10-15 people around there fishing and I didn't see one person catch a fish.

Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

When you going?

 

I bet it will be a zoo this weekend at you spot! The last time I gave out specific info on a shoreline hotspot was years ago on the go fish Ohio web site. Every Tom, Dick and Harry with a snoopy rod rigged with a bobber that would make my wife blush took over the spot and talk about trashing a great spot!

To all you web surfers out there looking to fill your freezers.
1) Keep the kids home! Nothing sucks more than someone muscling in on a guys spot and having to deal with his degenerate kids throwing rocks in the lake.
2) If you go to the lake with a 30 pack of Beast Ice, leave the lake with the empties and take the frickin box with U!
3) If you have to leave a duce, don't do it on the main path!
4) All MT. Dew bottles and cans go in the trash too.

Remember: This is not your house and other people would like to enjoy it after you leave!

 

i bet it will be a zoo this weekend at you spot! The last time i gave out specific info on a shoreline hotspot was years ago on the go fish ohio web site. Every tom, dick and harry with a snoopy rod rigged with a bobber that would make my wife blush took over the spot and talk about trashing a great spot!

To all you web surfers out there looking to fill your freezers.
1) keep the kids home! Nothing sucks more than someone muscling in on a guys spot and having to deal with his degenerate kids throwing rocks in the lake.
2) if you go to the lake with a 30 pack of beast ice, leave the lake with the empties and take the frickin box with u!
3) if you have to leave a duce, don't do it on the main path!
4) all mt. Dew bottles and cans go in the trash too.

Remember: This is not your house and other people would like to enjoy it after you leave!
:d

I second that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




.

 

went there today,3/16/10.only cought a few crapie they were hitin pretty good for the water being so muddy.should of cought more but had some boat trouble.cought all fish on north end side of the lake fishing timber

 

Rob - going the weekend of April 8th to the 11th.

catmando - not sure if you were addressing me or not, but I will put in my 2cents. First, the boys I bring are respectful fisherman, we don't do much freshwater fishing though. We go every summer and visit family on the gulf and that has been our fishing home for many years. My son was taught to respect others and to respect his environment. The last couple times we have gone to Cowan they have actually gone along the shore and collected trash. It irritates me just as much as anyone else when I see the behavior you speak of. Also, I specifically stated "I'm not looking for your secret hole or anything like that, but just want to put the boys on some fish. They try every year and end up having no luck." I don't want your super secret spot...it's a big lake. I'm just asking for a little advice to help make it a fun experience for my kids. I haven't had much luck in the past at Cowan, but we still have a great time anyway. It's a big father son trip and we enjoy the entire weekend with several fathers and sons. We do everything from playing kickball to roasting marshmallows and going on hikes to enjoy "God's Country" as we call it. We always stress to the kids to leave the place better then when we got there. This is about the experiences with our sons and making memories. I'm not here to steal someone's secret or to impose on someones "space" on the lake. I just want to have fun and make memories.

 

Catmando and Wildman I have been that guy on the bank struggling to catch fish. I am trying to help these guys catch a few which I thought was the purpose of this forum. Besides I would love to see a few OGF guys and their kids over there fishing beside me.

 

Catmando and Wildman I have been that guy on the bank struggling to catch fish. I am trying to help these guys catch a few which I thought was the purpose of this forum. Besides I would love to see a few OGF guys and their kids over there fishing beside me.

Good for you.
I hear alot about spots being ruined by the internet but in reality, most people who chase after internet spots might go to that spot maybe once or twice and usually don't return again. I mean think about it, if you went to this secret spot and saw what he described would you go back or if it were over run and crowded, most people wouldn't return. I've shown people my secret spot and after that day. I've never saw them again.

 

2) if you go to the lake with a 30 pack of beast ice, leave the lake with the empties and take the frickin box with u!
3) if you have to leave a duce, don't do it on the main path!
4) all mt. Dew bottles and cans go in the trash too.



I only meant to Quote this.
That is what I am talking about. If you look at my pics they are with kids."slayed the bass" I have one child that is holding a fish. she is a handful. I am all for kids just not the trash that adults and kids leave.

As for the tips, they are not my spots tell the world if you want! I help people all the time with my duck hunting spots. Sometimes it bites me sometimes I make friends.

Just pick up your trash hunting or fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It is a public lake isn't it? Bring who you want!

 

All i want to know is the lake still muddy or not?

 

Yes it is a little muddy still. I stayed muddy last year for a while and the crappie bit just as good as they did when it was clear.