Fishing Report: June 2017
Sharon Woods Bass Series On June 10, Great Parks hosted its third Bass Series tournament of the year at Sharon Woods. We had good weather and a full field of 24 boats in the tournament.…
Fishing Report: January 2017
Early Bass Bite With such a mild winter so far, Great Parks’ lakes have been consistently ice-free. When the 50 and 60 degree weather hits, anglers have been making it count at Campbell Lakes Preserve.…
Fishing Report – May 29, 2015
Just in time for midnight catfishing! More than 435 pounds of shovelhead catfish were stocked on Wednesday, May 27, at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. There were 38 catfish stocked that varied in weight between 8…
Downsize Your Gear for August Fishing Success
August is traditionally a pretty tough month for fishing. Both water and dissolved oxygen levels tend to be low. Bait fish are plentiful, which are tough to compete with. Plus, the fish have had a…
Fishing Report – March 26
Snow to Start off Spring Mother Nature has not been cooperating for the start of spring fishing. It’s hard to believe that this time last year, it was about 80 degrees and sunny. This year…
Fishing Report – April 22, 2013
Monster Catfish at Miami Whitewater Forest On April 18, Erik Frondorf used bluegill to catch a giant 38-pound blue catfish. Congratulations! Sharon Woods Bass League The first tournament of the Sharon Woods Bass League was…
First Panfish Cup Tournament – A Winter Affair
Many anglers circled Saturday, March 16 as the start of spring fishing season with the first Panfish Cup Tournament at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. Mother Nature quickly reminded us all that winter isn’t quite over…
Fishing Report – January 15
Early Start to Fishing You might not think its fishing season yet, but the ice has already melted off the lakes and fishermen are already catching fish! Catfish weighting over 30 pounds have been hitting the…