Lake Ashtabula Fishing Reports

Ok, it’s that time of year again…time for the semi-quarter annual Ole Ashtabula fishing report.

Two words…White Bass…or WaBass (as the locals say) are in plenty and can be a lot of fun to catch …just bring lots of bait as they are even more skilled a thief then the crafty perch.

WaBass are found in just about any depth range however the most common are out in the flats around 15-18 FOW and they’ll hit anything that moves.

Northern’s seem to be a bit more active this year than the last few nothing with great size 2-4 lbs but still fun to catch.

THE PERCH ARE BACK !!! the perch bite is the best it’s been in recent years…it’s still nowhere close to the glory days 10-15 years ago but they are making a comeback. The lack of ice-fishing pressure is my theory but who cares anytime you can bring home 6-10 perch that go 10+ inches and that be a darn good meal.

On to the ‘eyes….the walleye bite has been pretty typical very hit and miss there are a lot of little ones being caught of course now with the lifted size restriction some of those 13inchers make good eaters. With the water temps over 70 pulling cranks should be your best option, channel edges and weed lines seem to be producing the occasional 2-4 pounder. If you are jiggin’ or drifting work the outside of the WaBass schools it seems there are a few eyes feeding in with them.

…and now the part you’ve all been waiting for…How’s the Bullhead bite ??? Frick’in phenomenal !!! Seriously if you’re fishing Ashtabula and aren’t catching Bullhead’s your doing something right!

So get out on the water, have fun and ….  FISH ON !!!

…I almost forgot if you happen to be north of the crossing around old 26…feed Bruce…thanks.