I fish on the blown out creek. High water steelhead are still in the river, but closer to the shoreline where the water is softer.

 

Feeder creeks go down and are fishable faster just have to try some and find where the fish like to congregate

 

believe it or not, I have fished the marinas and public dock areas in conneaut and caught some steelhead. the size is not as good as the creeks, but they are there. the biggest drawback is the weather, windy days are brutal. I use my 9 foot steelhead rod with flouro line. small float and minifoo with maggots. smelt take it too, good little fried treats!

 

believe it or not, I have fished the marinas and public dock areas in conneaut and caught some steelhead. the size is not as good as the creeks, but they are there. the biggest drawback is the weather, windy days are brutal. I use my 9 foot steelhead rod with flouro line. small float and minifoo with maggots. smelt take it too, good little fried treats!

lol,,, recon, & Welcome!
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Quote CrappieCowboy15
"conny or Ashtabula to get my ohio chrome fix"
"Hit the mahoning river and mosquito creek regularly wondering if there are any winter hotspots out there that I haven't discovered yet."

Hi CC15
We do the 'steel' thing too,,, same problem. So WE go South,,,, about an hour. Tons of spots to explore.
If 'we' only knew where 'bouts you lived, & how far you want to travel.
Do you fish Pa?

 

Hit the grand river off vroomen road. Thier is a creek that runs up to I believe 90 that has a cool waterfall. The bottom is shale. It will be fishable before the main river is. Have had the best luck running a three way swivel rig in the creses in the shale. The steelhead hold in these creses. Its worth the walk to just see the waterfall below the freeway. There is a decent pool there you can try drifting jig n maggots under a float. Its skinny water so use your waders sparingly to avoid spooking fish. The water will be very clear due to the bottom. Someone feel free to chime in with the name of the creek.

 

Indian creek I believe.. I've even pulled browns there

 

This is why I just watch from the fence. There's no fun in saying, where should I fish when the lake is frozen and the creeks suck, so you come up with a little somthing and post it. Slow post nothing really stirring, couple days later got some good information, then you get the post with no real pertinent information that comes off very smug. Who is "we", it's OHIO game fishing, and if I'm posting in NE ohio thread, mention waters in NE ohio. Chances are I'm in northeast ohio. Go grease your reel!

 

I kill them at this secret spot. They stack up there when it is blown out. The chords are...oh no my phone is dyin

lund 1775 pro v se

 

I kill them at this secret spot. They stack up there when it is blown out. The chords are...oh no my phone is dyin

lund 1775 pro v se

Gotcha' covered.... 41 24'37.61"N 82 48'26.57"W



Seriously though, as others have said the smaller creeks will fish before the bigger water. Check out tribs of tribs, and even smaller creeks that go directly into the lake. PA is always an option too as those creeks clear really fast.

 

Indian creek I believe.. I've even pulled browns there

isn,t that trib. called payne creek...indian creek is up by Geneva I,m pretty sure..

 

Just a suggestion

 

isn,t that trib. called payne creek...indian creek is up by Geneva I,m pretty sure..

It may be .. I'm pretty sure tho it's Indian creek reservation tho.. Windy gravel road to the bridge then a big hill?

 

Its Paine creek... Fished it Wednesday with no luck.. My buddy hooked up bought lost it! Just wondering how far up they go? There are a bunch of little falls that I would bet they go up but just wondering? Couple of the falls are 5 ft or so but seems like there is one spot where they could get up? First time fishing there.