Ohio River

Put in at Augusta, nice ramp me and one other boat, it was around 11:30 went to locust, fished till about four, had 20 fish and 3 were keepers. Creek was stained and fish were scattered on bush and laydowns. The temps ranged from 53 to 57 degrees, all fish were white crappie, all off minnows. I hoped to report something better. How is the creek next to Augustas ramp to fish.

I have yet to catch a crappie out of Bracken Creek. I have fished it a half dozen times with no crappie to show for it. I wish I could help, but it hasn't been good for me, yet!
Bassky

Bracken creek is tough even in the spring. And you will never find a better looking spot. Plenty of brush everywhere. I've caught a few out of there but it pales in comparison with some of the others close by. But I know some people that swear by it. I'll keep trying though.

kycreekboy? You ever fish Harrods Creek?

I put in at foster around noon on 11/23 fished till around five, jigging minnows and silver buddy, I did not catch any thing could not find them fished Kentucky side and Ohio where barges lock through, all the other boats were doing the same no fish. The water was 54 degrees.

I've never heard of Harrod's creek. Where is it located?

South of Louisville
Harrods Creek

I would guess if it dumps into the Ohio it will hold crappie. Anybody do any good here?

I fished in 2 major creeks on the Ohio yesterday. Water temps were 51 degrees back in the creeks and 54 on the main river. There was shad everywhere back in the creeks. I fished boat docks, laydowns, brush rocky banks, shad busting everywhere but could only manage 1 crappie. Fished with minnow and float and flipping a small jig in around water in 9-11' of water and only caught one crappie and one white bass. Did not catch a fish on minnows period. Anyone have any ideas why the crappie were not biting. I fished these areas for 4 hours, it was terrible. Was the fact that there was so much baitfish in the area they wouldn't bite? Any ideas? I fished 3', 4' and 6' deep. The shad were anywhere from 6' to surface.
Oh well, I will give em a try again Friday. Any help is appreciated.
Bassky

If the Ohio is anything like the Mississippi then the fish haven't moved up the creeks yet. Water temp was 49 two days ago and everyone is still fishing main channel and mouths. Stump fields on flats, out of current. Extremely odd for this time of year I know.