Rustic cabins by the river in hocking hills, logan ohio. Fishing in this river is particularly best in the willow island, hannibal and pike island pools, according to game and fish magazine. Hocking hills canoe livery was started in 1996 by aaron fox. North toe river, nolichucky river a smallmouth fishing. The rayovac flw series championship on the ohio river showed off a range of techniques from traditional ohio river patterns to smallmouth deals for the tennessee river. Fishing for smallmouth river monsters feider bass tournament angler seth feider is successful at catching smallmouth bass, proven by his monster 76lb 3day tournamentwinning weight at smallmouth bass paradise, mille lacs lake in minnesota.
Never fear, vandam and zona teamed up to share their river fishing logic and help you put the odds in your favor. This book tells you everything there is to know to catch smallmouth bass in any type of river, anywhere in north america. Cabin features a futon, queen bed, full size bed, tv and dvd player, grill and picnic table. Many class i to iv rapids daunt the new throughout its course. Everything you need to know about hocking river fishing. The new river has been rated one of the top four best fishing rivers in the u. Light fishing pressure due to a 10horsepower outboard motor restriction produces good bass to. Rustic riverside cabins available in the hocking hills area. Get out in the next few weeks and enjoy the best stream smallmouth fishing of the year.
It contains all the tricks gapen has acquired over the years. Kip vieth chases smallmouths as much as he can in minnesota. Shattering the river smallmouth stigma shattering the river smallmouth stigma for many anglers, river fishing is the bain of their bass fishing game. The wife and son asked me what i wanted for fathers day, and i said a day in the boat fishing with them. Nothing beats catching a smallmouth bass on a topwater presentation. I would take a wide range of baits, ranging from buzz baits, to tube jigs, chartreuse, watermelon, smoke, dark green, and pumpkinseed colors are all excellent choices. Remember to bring along your fishing poles as these cabins are located about a quater mile from the hocking river. With an average depth of only 3 to 4 feet, the hocking river is generally calm and is ideal for canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and tubing in. The hocking river formerly the hockhocking river is a 102milelong 164 km right tributary of the ohio river in southeastern ohio in the united states the hocking flows mostly on the unglaciated allegheny plateau, but its headwaters are in a glaciated region.
All of our guided smallmouth trips are run on the new river, recognized as some of the best smallmouth and musky water in the entire country. Map id feature latitude longitude county amenities. He loves bass fishing and i have been going up there and trying to bass fish with him on the ohio river. Great smallmouth fishing on the yellowstone and much more. During the winter season, river smallmouth anglers have three choices. Hocking hills fishing the hocking hills is one of the best places to fish in ohio. Complete information about the hocking hills ohio region. Climb aboard our mountain state angler rafts, constructed with rigid, selfbailing floors to provide a solid fishing platform, and discover the new river gorge, the grand canyon of the. Discounts vary with type of trips and number of anglers.
Smallmouth bassfishing the arkansas ozarkswhite river. All ohio fishing regulations apply to the wayne national forest waters. Al lindner river smallmouth fishing is an excellent book. Guided small mouth bass fishing treks are ideal for 1 or 2 people and make awesome gift for the adventurer. Every year thousands of visitors come to this serene landscape.
Many anglers dont realize that when water temperatures increase, so does the stream and river action on smallmouth bass. The scioto, maumee, hocking, muskingum, grand, kokosing and other flows famous for holding good populations of smallmouth bass should all produce this month, as will smaller streams. Let me state i am a pretty good bass fisherman and can go to any lake and do well. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Hocking river smallmouth ohio game fishing your ohio. Hocking river ohio fishing reports and discussions. Print of the year, outdoor news history book, outdoor news clothing and more. River smallies with certainly hit a wide variety of artificials and live bait alike. Everything you need to know about hocking hills fishing.
We have enjoyed for many years fishing and canoeing on the hocking river. Imo, the hocking river is one of the best rivers for smallies in ohio. Few experiences are more thrilling than watching a smallmouth bass leap through the air at the end for your fishing line. Savannah community park by intersection of state route 329 and church street, access river left. Regardless of what species of fish we go after and the type of water to be fished, whether it be pond, lake, or. Multiday trips we service over 100 miles of the new river in virginia and can provide any length of multiday guided fishing trips. Its some of the best smallmouth fishing in the state, based on the numbers and sizes of fish. Doing some river fishing here in nelsonville, ohio. The walhonding river, a primary tributary of the muskingum, is another good waterway to target when seeking smallmouth bass in the spring, according to zweifel, as is the hocking river. New river charter new river virginia smallmouth, muskie. Wading or floating in the maumee river is a great way to experience nature and an opportunity to catch this exciting fish. If you prefer river fishing, the hocking river is the perfect spot for you. Ohio outdoor news fishing report august 12th, 2016 outdoornews. The mid and upper sections of this river have an impressive amount of smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie, quillback, saugeye, and more.
River smallmouth fishing hocking river, oh youtube. Smallmouth bass are indicators of good quality stream habitat photo. Hocking river fishing, nice smallie rockbridge ohio youtube. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Canoe hocking hills hocking hills canoe livery canoe. Resort directory featuring a complete list of fishing resorts. Things such as lips, slipping, crawfish, dabbling, downstream retrieve, current breaks, reprap, piling, stump knocking, bottom walking, and ugly bugs will come to light. The hocking river is one of the best fishing spots in hocking hills. Theres always the possibility of catching a big smallmouth, but its the beauty of the river that will bring you back time after time. Thinking of trying the hocking this sunday for smallmouth. Good read for anyone interested in learning more about smallmouth bass.
Join us as we discuss the ohio fishing license options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Your first objective should be locating where they hang and then focus on boat control, to allow you to present your lure or bait to them, as effectively as possible. The lake sports northern pike, bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and saugeye. Lake 10 stream 52 hocking county, ohio is home to 62 lakes, rivers, and other fishing spots. The smallmouth bass, dan gapens favorite river fish, are exposed in this book. I have been three times and caught one little 10 incher. This book also gives information about the life history of 27 of ohios. River smallmouth smallmouth bass fishing bass fishing. If you have been a smallmouth angler for any length of time, you know that sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and go subsurface.
Scioto river delaware, franklin, pickaway counties smallmouth bass can be. The great stream smallmouth fishing continues well into fall. With its tranquil lakes, endless tracts of forested land, and the coveted hocking river, its no wonder that this region is a premier hotspot for any ohio fishing vacation. The hocking is one of the largest rivers in ohio, and a portion of it flows through. Remember to bring along your fishing poles as these cabins are located about a. Its a terrific book about two of my favorite things smallmouth fishing and rivers.
It rises in bloom township in fairfield county and flows generally southeastwardly through fairfield, hocking, and athens counties. Great blue heron is the perfect cabin for those looking for a little more room in their stay. Stream smallmouth bass love early fall kentuckyangling. Lake james is a 6,812 acre reservoir with the catawba river feeding it from two north ends. Britt and his team of professional guides have plied these ancient waters for decades in pursuit of trophy smallmouth bass. John rice advanced sport fishing and aquatic resources handbook, american. In new york state the bass season opens the third saturday in june just after the spawning typically takes place. Smallmouth bass fishing the eastern shore of lake ontario is incredible second to none.
See my top 10 topwater flies for smallmouth bass from april. River smallmouth fishing is the most complete book about smallmouth ive ever seen. Whether it is canoeing at the livery down the hocking river or camping along its banks, aaron, cindy, and the. Try fishing the upper end of pools where it meets the riffles. This cabins are the next size up from blue heron is the perfect cabin for those looking for a little more room in their stay. No matter the tackle used, this book will improve your smallmouth fishing. Be sure to check the latest ohio fishing regulations booklet, available wherever fishing licenses are sold or at wildohio.
Alright my father is a disable veteran and lives close to louisville. Gapen howto fish river smallmouth book gapen fishing. Playing on the river, and doing a little fishing on a family camping trip. Top 10 subsurface flies for smallmouth bass orvis news. Smallmouth bass, also called brownies, select rubble, gravel, and crevice bedrock ledges along the main lake and the mouths of bays and coves for spawning beds. Guided fishing trips for trophy small mouth bass, muskie and walleye on the new river, james river and jackson river in virginia. Take a break and enjoy the serenity of the hocking hills. Hocking river by coolville ohio game fishing your ohio. If you want to catch a smallmouth bass but dont want to wade a stream, the species is common in lake erie, especially around the islands and reefs of the western basin, and along rocky shorelines and break walls. Smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing in ny salmon river. Fishing the new river for smallmouths everything smallmouth. For lock and dam locations, boat accesses, and shore fishing opportunities refer to the muskingum river water trail guide link at wildohio. The mighty smallmouth is found in over 2,000 rivers and thousands of lakes across north america, and readily strikes flies year around. Snag a fishing license online, then get to reeling in the fish.
Hocking river hocking county anglers looking for smallmouth bass. Within the richland and morrow counties, this reservoir provides prime largemouth bass fishing. Once water temperatures fall below 50 degrees, usually by midnovember, the fishing slows drastically. Click on any of the pins on the hocking county map or narrow your search by selecting a place type e. For those who like excitement with their worldclass fishing for smallmouth bass, few rivers, if any, are better than the new.
Hocking county fishing spots in ohio fishing works. Smallmouth bass are the best fish to catch, and fly fishing is a superb way to catch them this is the place for accurate and helpful information on fly fishing for smallmouth, without the jargon or hype. Guided small mouth, muskie and walleye fishing trips on. A well kept secret, lake james is a spectacular largemouth and smallmouth fishery. Our lake james fishing guides specialize in largemouth bass fishing trips as well as smallmouth fishing trips for making an unforgettable day on the lake. If fishing isnt your forte, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy on the hocking river. Lake james fishing guide southern appalachian anglers. Alternate names for this stream include hockhocking river, hocking hocking river and big hockhocking river.
The smb are loving the rooster tails and rebel craw the hocking river is an amazing smallmouth bass river. Shattering the river smallmouth stigma the ultimate bass. I had a great summertime canoe smallmouth bass trip down the hocking river recently. I know the book is old, but i would definitely buy a regional version if they decided to write more. Wayne national forest projects forest service usda.
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