Mad River, Ohio

Anybody here ever trout fish the Mad River in Ohio? I am planning on
hitting it about sept 27th. I have heard that anything caddis is a
good way to start (we'll see). I have some maps and some ideas as to
where I may start but thought I would see if anybody here had some
good info.

Do you have county maps or an Ohio Gazetteer?

where are you coming from?

john

"Goat" wrote in message
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Anybody here ever trout fish the Mad River in Ohio? I am planning on
hitting it about sept 27th. I have heard that anything caddis is a
good way to start (we'll see). I have some maps and some ideas as to
where I may start but thought I would see if anybody here had some
good info.

John wrote:

Do you have county maps or an Ohio Gazetteer?

I have an Ohio Gazetteer and a mad river public access areas map from
ODNR.
I am planning on the West Liberty area. Primtown Rd. or T173 maybe.
where are you coming from?

I live in western Ohio, I can get to Indiana trout as fast (or faster)
than I can Ohio but I already have the right license for OH. (and it
don't grow on trees ya know) I can get to the Mad River in about an
hour or so and I am starting to feel stupid for never at least wetting
a line there. I am not afraid to hike a mile(s) up/down stream for a
honey hole.

john

"Goat" wrote in message
.. .
Anybody here ever trout fish the Mad River in Ohio? I am planning on
hitting it about sept 27th. I have heard that anything caddis is a
good way to start (we'll see). I have some maps and some ideas as to
where I may start but thought I would see if anybody here had some
good info.

Try http://www.madriveroutfitters.com/fishing%20reports.htm for fishing
reports for the Mad.


"Goat" wrote in message
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John wrote:

Do you have county maps or an Ohio Gazetteer?

I have an Ohio Gazetteer and a mad river public access areas map from
ODNR.
I am planning on the West Liberty area. Primtown Rd. or T173 maybe.
where are you coming from?

I live in western Ohio, I can get to Indiana trout as fast (or faster)
than I can Ohio but I already have the right license for OH. (and it
don't grow on trees ya know) I can get to the Mad River in about an
hour or so and I am starting to feel stupid for never at least wetting
a line there. I am not afraid to hike a mile(s) up/down stream for a
honey hole.

john

"Goat" wrote in message
.. .
Anybody here ever trout fish the Mad River in Ohio? I am planning on
hitting it about sept 27th. I have heard that anything caddis is a
good way to start (we'll see). I have some maps and some ideas as to
where I may start but thought I would see if anybody here had some
good info.

ANYWHERE BETWEEN uRBANA AND WEST lIBERTY OUGHT TO DO ALRIGHT.....AINT MUCH
IN THE WAY OF HONEY HOLES....caps off...

john outta dayton
"Goat" wrote in message
...
John wrote:

Do you have county maps or an Ohio Gazetteer?

I have an Ohio Gazetteer and a mad river public access areas map from
ODNR.
I am planning on the West Liberty area. Primtown Rd. or T173 maybe.
where are you coming from?

I live in western Ohio, I can get to Indiana trout as fast (or faster)
than I can Ohio but I already have the right license for OH. (and it
don't grow on trees ya know) I can get to the Mad River in about an
hour or so and I am starting to feel stupid for never at least wetting
a line there. I am not afraid to hike a mile(s) up/down stream for a
honey hole.

john

"Goat" wrote in message
.. .
Anybody here ever trout fish the Mad River in Ohio? I am planning on
hitting it about sept 27th. I have heard that anything caddis is a
good way to start (we'll see). I have some maps and some ideas as to
where I may start but thought I would see if anybody here had some
good info.

john wrote:

ANYWHERE BETWEEN uRBANA AND WEST lIBERTY OUGHT TO DO ALRIGHT.....AINT MUCH
IN THE WAY OF HONEY HOLES....caps off...

john outta dayton

I heard that below West Liberty the Mad had been channelized a bit.
So I was thinkng about north of West Liberty, You ever fish that
stretch?

Dayton. I worked in Dayton for a coulpe of years.
Truth be told I can get to dayton quicker than I can the Mad.
You fish the Stillwater much? Greenville Creek?
I have caught some nice smallies on the fly in the Stillwater River
and more rock bass than you can shake an 8' 6" stick at.

Goat" wrote in message
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Dayton. I worked in Dayton for a coulpe of years.
Truth be told I can get to dayton quicker than I can the Mad.
You fish the Stillwater much? Greenville Creek?
I have caught some nice smallies on the fly in the Stillwater River
and more rock bass than you can shake an 8' 6" stick at.

Actually, I think you will find that the 'channelized' section is mainly
around Urbana and down. While that section is not totally devoid of features
and will offer good fishing it is seldom visited by me. Up river, the stream
is much more natural and indeed very pretty all the way up to the feeder
that takes off towards Piatt Castle. That stream itself is not to be ignored
and at one time had a single hook, artificial lure only designation.

To my way off thinking, I much prefer the Mad from Springfield down - as a
smallmouth stream - most excellent fishing, low development and very pretty.
I fish it until it's confluence with the Miami in downtown Dayton. From
downtown (not ignoring the roller dams right in the heart of the city) I
fish the Miami and the Stillwater also, going up the Stillwater to
Greenville Creek and up the Miami to Troy.

With Indian Summer approaching (cross your fingers) there may be some action
yet to be had for smallmouth but for my money be prepared to fish a weighted
fly or use a sinking tip line as the smallmouth are starting to move and
will be found in the deeper pockets and holes and runs. I am not getting any
activity in the riffles which are my late evening summer time favorites. I
am doing better in the evenings as opposed to the mornings, at the heads of
pools and below roller dams (warmer water temps).

On the Miami, Tipp City and Troy would be some good floating this time of
year, I usually pack a lunch and maybe cook some sausages on an island. I
would look for the Mad to fish rather deep, 5 to 9 feet in the big old holes
(i.e. wooly buggers). I am more familiar with the Stillwater right in Dayton
but used to have some good floats around West Milton and Union.

....always up for a float, especially the middle of the week...

john

http://www.metroparks.org/Maps/maps.html

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Goat" wrote in message
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Dayton. I worked in Dayton for a coulpe of years.
Truth be told I can get to dayton quicker than I can the Mad.
You fish the Stillwater much? Greenville Creek?
I have caught some nice smallies on the fly in the Stillwater River
and more rock bass than you can shake an 8' 6" stick at.

Actually, I think you will find that the 'channelized' section is mainly
around Urbana and down. While that section is not totally devoid of features
and will offer good fishing it is seldom visited by me. Up river, the stream
is much more natural and indeed very pretty all the way up to the feeder
that takes off towards Piatt Castle. That stream itself is not to be ignored
and at one time had a single hook, artificial lure only designation.

To my way off thinking, I much prefer the Mad from Springfield down - as a
smallmouth stream - most excellent fishing, low development and very pretty.
I fish it until it's confluence with the Miami in downtown Dayton. From
downtown (not ignoring the roller dams right in the heart of the city) I
fish the Miami and the Stillwater also, going up the Stillwater to
Greenville Creek and up the Miami to Troy.

With Indian Summer approaching (cross your fingers) there may be some action
yet to be had for smallmouth but for my money be prepared to fish a weighted
fly or use a sinking tip line as the smallmouth are starting to move and
will be found in the deeper pockets and holes and runs. I am not getting any
activity in the riffles which are my late evening summer time favorites. I
am doing better in the evenings as opposed to the mornings, at the heads of
pools and below roller dams (warmer water temps).

On the Miami, Tipp City and Troy would be some good floating this time of
year, I usually pack a lunch and maybe cook some sausages on an island. I
would look for the Mad to fish rather deep, 5 to 9 feet in the big old holes
(i.e. wooly buggers). I am more familiar with the Stillwater right in Dayton
but used to have some good floats around West Milton and Union.

....always up for a float, especially the middle of the week...

john

http://www.metroparks.org/Maps/maps.html

"

Goat" wrote in message
.. .

Dayton. I worked in Dayton for a coulpe of years.
Truth be told I can get to dayton quicker than I can the Mad.
You fish the Stillwater much? Greenville Creek?
I have caught some nice smallies on the fly in the Stillwater River
and more rock bass than you can shake an 8' 6" stick at.

Actually, I think you will find that the 'channelized' section is mainly
around Urbana and down. While that section is not totally devoid of features
and will offer good fishing it is seldom visited by me. Up river, the stream
is much more natural and indeed very pretty all the way up to the feeder
that takes off towards Piatt Castle. That stream itself is not to be ignored
and at one time had a single hook, artificial lure only designation.

To my way off thinking, I much prefer the Mad from Springfield down - as a
smallmouth stream - most excellent fishing, low development and very pretty.
I fish it until it's confluence with the Miami in downtown Dayton. From
downtown (not ignoring the roller dams right in the heart of the city) I
fish the Miami and the Stillwater also, going up the Stillwater to
Greenville Creek and up the Miami to Troy.

With Indian Summer approaching (cross your fingers) there may be some action
yet to be had for smallmouth but for my money be prepared to fish a weighted
fly or use a sinking tip line as the smallmouth are starting to move and
will be found in the deeper pockets and holes and runs. I am not getting any
activity in the riffles which are my late evening summer time favorites. I
am doing better in the evenings as opposed to the mornings, at the heads of
pools and below roller dams (warmer water temps).

On the Miami, Tipp City and Troy would be some good floating this time of
year, I usually pack a lunch and maybe cook some sausages on an island. I
would look for the Mad to fish rather deep, 5 to 9 feet in the big old holes
(i.e. wooly buggers). I am more familiar with the Stillwater right in Dayton
but used to have some good floats around West Milton and Union.

....always up for a float, especially the middle of the week...

john

http://www.metroparks.org/Maps/maps.html

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john wrote:

ANYWHERE BETWEEN uRBANA AND WEST lIBERTY OUGHT TO DO ALRIGHT.....AINT MUCH
IN THE WAY OF HONEY HOLES....caps off...

john outta dayton

I heard that below West Liberty the Mad had been channelized a bit.
So I was thinkng about north of West Liberty, You ever fish that
stretch?

Dayton. I worked in Dayton for a coulpe of years.
Truth be told I can get to dayton quicker than I can the Mad.
You fish the Stillwater much? Greenville Creek?
I have caught some nice smallies on the fly in the Stillwater River
and more rock bass than you can shake an 8' 6" stick at.