Lake vs river fishing: Hey folks, new to fishing stage. I have always fished for catfish on the Muskingum River, now that the wife and I have more time we would like to fish some of...

Riverrat 583 Loc: Southeast Ohio

Hey folks, new to fishing stage. I have always fished for catfish on the Muskingum River, now that the wife and I have more time we would like to fish some of the lakes in Ohio.

Looking for any advice or suggestions on where and how to fish on the lakes.

The wife likes pan fish for the action, and I'm partial to cats.

We do have a pontoon with a 15 hp motor.

Thanks in advance

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Riverrat 583 wrote:

Hey folks, new to fishing stage. I have always fished for catfish on the Muskingum River, now that the wife and I have more time we would like to fish some of the lakes in Ohio.

Looking for any advice or suggestions on where and how to fish on the lakes.

The wife likes pan fish for the action, and I'm partial to cats.

We do have a pontoon with a 15 hp motor.

Thanks in advance

Welcome to the Stage Riverrat. We've got some great fisherpeople in Ohio. They'll be along, but until then, Good luck and Tight Lines.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Riverrat,my son lives in Belmont,West Virginia and when we visit,we fish some at Seneca. Lots of panfish and catfish in there along with bass and stripers. Don’t know how close you are but it’s a good place to fish

Riverrat 583 Loc: Southeast Ohio

Seneca is close for us. Nice lake, but awful busy and big wake.
Thanks for suggesting

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Riverrat 583 wrote:

Hey folks, new to fishing stage. I have always fished for catfish on the Muskingum River, now that the wife and I have more time we would like to fish some of the lakes in Ohio.

Looking for any advice or suggestions on where and how to fish on the lakes.

The wife likes pan fish for the action, and I'm partial to cats.

We do have a pontoon with a 15 hp motor.

Thanks in advance

Welcome to the stage Riverrat I grew up on the Muskingum river above Mcconnelsville. I have a river lot on the Muskingum. Burr Oak is a nice lake for cats an panfish. It's 9.9 motor lake but you can use bigger motors an just idle along making no wake. Alot of lakes around southeast Ohio. Good luck an tight lines we love pics. If you don't have the new app for Ohio. Check out HUNT FISH OHIO APP. It's a great resource 👍 again welcome aboard 😀

Riverrat 583 Loc: Southeast Ohio

Thanks Whitey, we spend a lot of time at burr oak

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Riverrat 583 wrote:

Thanks Whitey, we spend a lot of time at burr oak

Right on I fish there some 👍

Freshwater Fin Loc: Killbuck Ohio

Riverrat 583 wrote:

Hey folks, new to fishing stage. I have always fished for catfish on the Muskingum River, now that the wife and I have more time we would like to fish some of the lakes in Ohio.

Looking for any advice or suggestions on where and how to fish on the lakes.

The wife likes pan fish for the action, and I'm partial to cats.

We do have a pontoon with a 15 hp motor.

Thanks in advance

I’ve read that Pymatuning lake is good fishing lake. Popular with walleye,smallmouth bass, and panfish. I’ve never fished it myself though. It’s on the northeast border of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Good luck 👍

Riverrat 583 Loc: Southeast Ohio

Thanks I'll keep this in mind

Andyconnor Loc: Ohio

I hear Burr Oak is nice but a lot of snakes..... True or false?

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Andyconnor wrote:

I hear Burr Oak is nice but a lot of snakes..... True or false?

Last several times I've been there I haven't seen any snakes but I'm sure there is water snakes

Riverrat 583 Loc: Southeast Ohio

Andyconnor wrote:

I hear Burr Oak is nice but a lot of snakes..... True or false?

We see a few but I've never had a problem with them. Water snakes that is.
Now I can't say anything about the trails. My mother grew up there ( my grandfather was damn engineer) and always claimed there are copperhead

Riverrat 583 Loc: Southeast Ohio

Andyconnor wrote:

I hear Burr Oak is nice but a lot of snakes..... True or false?

It is a nice lake, it's supposed to be 10 hp or no wake so it's fisherman friendly. But you always get thar one guy who feels the need to throw a 3 foot rooster tail but but not too often.