Fishing Report For Hoover Reservoir, OH

By Rick Seaman

January 15, 2025

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Fishing Report Hoover Reservoir, OH

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Popular Fish Species Hoover Reservoir, OH

Channel Catfish

Current Report: Good To Very Good
Outlook: Very Good

Excellent catfish fishing in Hoover Reservoir has been reported for the last few years now. Fishing for channel catfish is particularly good, and they are being caught from the north end of the lake to the south end. Submerged road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. I like to use a slip sinker or Carolina rig, with a gob of nightcrawlers.

Black Crappie

Uncle Buck's Panfish Creatures Curly Tail Minnow Rigged

Current Report: Fair To Good
Outlook: Good To Very Good

Crappie fishing too, has been on the rise in Hoover Reservoir. Spring is the premiere time to be on the water as crappie move into shallow coves to spawn. Brush, wood and vegetation are a good place to cast small crappie jigs or live minnows. Light tackle with 4-pound line is ideal. Locals report using fish finders to locate schools of crappie around cover.

Largemouth Bass

Current Report: Fair To Good
Outlook: Good To Very Good

According to reports, stick worms are one of the top lures for largemouth here at Hoover Reservoir. Additionally, mid-range crankbaits and spinnerbaits are a good way to cover lots of water for locating bass. Once located, plastic worms are my favorite way to fish every nook and cranny. Natural colors of greens and browns work well in the cleaner water, while black and blue combinations are great for dirtier water.

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Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, white bass, longnose gar and saugeye at Hoover Reservoir in Ohio.

On the outskirts of Columbus Ohio sits Hoover Reservoir, which is a 2,800-acre lake with 45 miles of shoreline. The lake is known for its healthy populations of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and saugeye. Due to the 10-HP limit, the lake receives limited fishing pressure.

Primary fish species residing in Hoover Reservoir

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Fishing Guides On Hoover Lake

Peff's Crappie Guide Service - crappie

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Rick Seaman is a fishing enthusiast with over five decades of fishing experience, a retired bass tournament fisherman, author of numerous published articles on fishing, and co-author of the book "Bass Fishing - It's not WHAT you throw, It's WHERE you throw it".