How long until the Ohio River is worth fishing again?

[Spencer_Blanton]

I talked to my mother in Aberdeen last night. She said the river was only up 2 1/2 feet. I expect it to start rising as the front dumped rain on PA. I promised catman I would try ro make a trip down this month, but it'll be a trade for steelhead fishing.

What's the impact of all this rain on the Ohio River and when will it be worth fishing again?

Regards,

Spencer

[catmanofohio]

Lol u dont have to take me fishun go get those steelheads, uhh the river should be ok in about 1 week or so... maybe 2 i caught about 20 dzn nightcrawlers, can member if i told ya or not. still gotta get my fishing lis... b4 any fishing this year. and try to work on some live bait a few days b4 we go....

[Baitkiller]

Spencer

http://www.lrd-wc.usace.army.mil/navtemp.html

http://newweb.erh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln

Place them on your "Favorites" if you think you ever may need to look at them again. ;)

[Spencer_Blanton]

Thanks for the resources bait killer. I can't believe the wealth of information out there.

Although I now know the temperatures and river levels, I still don't know if the river can be fished effectively currently. The GMR is blown out and I understand it a little better. I'm blind to the Ohio River though.

Spencer

[teamclose]

if i didnt have to work i would be down there everyday this week!! high water is my favorite time to catch big fish. the high water concentrates them in certain areas.

[catmanofohio]

13 post 12 rep points good goin man nice info

[Baitkiller]

Spencer

Teamclose called it right, high water is an oppertunity to get fish/Flatheads when the water is high. You just have to find the right places to fish it. My PB Flathead was taken at a spot that was just out of the fast, high water that normally does not produce.

[truck]

Here is another person that likes High water;) I would love to see it stay 30 to 40 ft all year!!!!!

[duxsrus]

Truck, are you out boating on the river when it is up like this?

[Abu65]

I have been out on & fished the river up to 40 feet at Cinci's gauge & we've caught some big fish. I am most comfortable below 33' myfavorite is probably 30'.

[Catfishhunter]

Man I love high water, It makes the fish a little more predictable. Gonna be out Friday prefishing and a tourney on sat. at Leavenworth...