pike and smallies

 

Are there pike in the Newcomerstown stretches? I've only seen posts as far south as Dover.

 

Not many pike south of new Philadelphia. I grew up on the tusc river around gnadenhutten and have only ever caught 10 or so pike south of new Philadelphia.

 

saugeye

 

We didnt even catch anything. Was using crappie minies of the bottom figured be the best bait of anything. Had a couple small bited dont know What it was. Whats the best thing for pike?
havent fished for them much just got lucky and catch a couple here and there.

 

Jerkbaits and swimbaits are deadly right now

 

I plan on heading up that way from the St. Clairsville area in a couple weeks. I always wanted to hit the Tusc but am unfamiliar with the area. I was planning on hitting the area around Dover Dam. Whats the walking/wading potential below the dam? I planning on hitting the dam area but also trying to walk further down the bank. Was planning on going for pike, smallies, saugeye, etc. Any additional info would be great, feel free to PM if you would like.

 

Wading be a bad idea right now. Water level is high and muddy. Saugeye there is a set of rapids on 416 off 36 that hold them heard that minnies work great. But like I said water level near top of bank right now and muddy as hell so

 

The tusc down that way just a few days ago was almost over the bank and chocolate milk. Give it a few more days here with hopefully no rain for it to clear up and it will be game on

 

Usually on the new phila gauge anything under 2.80 fishes well but if its starting to clear at flow above that you can find them

 

Thanks for the info, its appreciated! Would hate to drive over an hour for it to be blown out and unfishable.

Also, how is access along the river? Most creeks/small rivers i fish I like to find parking and hop in and walk. Its amazing how many places I fish where the area right off the road gets pounded but nobody seems to walk a 100 yards up or downstream to fish. Is there decent access or is it mostly private? Not looking for anyones special spot, just access to the river. TIA

 

In the last few years there have been a handful of new launch areas built. One in Dover, one South of New Phila, one at Tuscarawas, and one at Gnadenhutten. Isn't there a right of way around any bridge? Access in Tusc County is actually the best its ever been.

 

You can walk up and down the river on the River Bank property owner owns it but you have a right to fish off of it

 

This is not accurate.


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There’s a decent amount of bank access. A few spots are a good walk and the best spots are usually reached with canoe/kayak.

 

Thanks for the info guys. I will start around the Dover area and check google maps for some parking area to get access. Would you say North of Dover or South of Dover is a better place to fish and gain access?

 

About the same. North of Dover is better pike fishing and south of Dover is better smallmouth and saugeye fishing. I’d say to more rock and less mud the farther south you go.

 

What is a public water way. Tight lines

 

You can park at Washington street in Dover and have a nice stretch of river to fish. I would recommend keeping things in your vehicle out of sight and doors locked while fishing.

 

Thanks guys! If you ever need some info on the Pike Island area, hit me up

 

Washington St is the area of the roller dam

 

Big pike in Washington Street area

 

Thanks guys! If you ever need some info on the Pike Island area, hit me up

Whats it like down at pike island havent been there in a couple years

 

Fishing has been pretty poor the last few season. So many flood events and high water has seemed to keep a lot of fish away from the dam and screwed up spawning for gamefish and bait fish.

Used to slam sauger/walleye in the late winter/early spring. Last couple years its been a minor miracle to catch a couple an outing. The white bass haven't made a run to the dam the last few years and have been spotty at best. I have caught some pretty nice smallmouth bass over the last few seasons but most have been further down river from the dam. Haven't catfished in a number of years so can't really comment on that but we used to pick up a lot off channels fishing minnows and we rarely catch them now.

Just been tough fishing the last few years.

 

Just wanted to thank you guys for the tips ya gave me. I hit up the Tuscarawas River today and caught my first Ohio pike. 25 years ago I caught a couple pike in New York, way too long between catches, LOL! Its not a giant but I was happy to land it. Missed about 5 or 6 others, a lot of swipes and misses. Hopefully the rain early this week doesn't screw stuff up too badly, want to get back up there soon.

 

Just wanted to thank you guys for the tips ya gave me. I hit up the Tuscarawas River today and caught my first Ohio pike. 25 years ago I caught a couple pike in New York, way too long between catches, LOL! Its not a giant but I was happy to land it. Missed about 5 or 6 others, a lot of swipes and misses. Hopefully the rain early this week doesn't screw stuff up too badly, want to get back up there soon.
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Where at ? Dover ?

 

I fished there yesterday as well. Caught 2 northern and missed a couple others. Was in the Yak fishing. Good day on the river.

 

What is a public water way. Tight lines

The water itself....and only the water.

 

When do the flatheads start moving in the tusc. I usually only fish it during late spring all the way to winter so haven't really figured out when they start hitting

 

Mid spring or early fall has been best for me

 

What is access to the Tusc like from the Towpath parks in Bolivar? I noticed 2 of them are almost right on the river with parking.