Look at a map of Winton Lake (Figure 1), Miami Whitewater Forest Lake (Figure 2) or Sharon Lake (Figure 3), and you will notice the irregular, elongated shape of these bodies of water. They appear stretched out and contorted with pointy branches that extend in different directions. In fact, these distinctive features are an indication […]

Check out the 45 lb blue catfish caught by Brian McLucas at Sharon Woods’ lake on October 15, 2017! This monster was caught on a lipless crankbait after pulling the boat around for 15 minutes. According to Brian, “It was one of the best fights I’ve ever had, and I was surprised I landed the […]

The anglers who participate in Great Parks’ Bass Series tournaments are some of our most loyal visitors to the lakes. These guys not only compete in multiple tournaments every year, but they spend countless hours honing their bass catching skills on Miami Whitewater Forest, Winton Woods and Sharon Woods Lakes. For the second time this year, Mother […]

On Saturday, April 4, Brian Smatko and family went to Sharon Woods, hoping to catch some bass on the mini pontoon. Though the bass weren’t biting, the grass carp were getting snagged! Estimated around 70 pounds by staff and the anglers, it took an hour to get this monster to the boat, and I can […]