Fishing Areas in NKY

Can anyone help me with some places to fish? I go to Casterlines and Chaps all the time but was wanting some other places to fish. I refuse to go to AJ Jolly and catch the little yellow belly catfish too. Thanks

Pond in my backyard has some killer catfish and bass in it. But it's very, very expensive to fish at this private pond.

Ohio River down by Mike Finks..you can pull some HOG catfish out as well as CARP.

Originally Posted by qryche11

Ohio River down by Mike Finks..you can pull some HOG catfish out as well as CARP.

Where is Mike Finks? One of my dads friends pulled a 40 pound catfish down by where Hooters is with a McDonalds french fry.

Finks is in Covington. We used to go down there and pull 10 to 15 pounders out all the time while the folks leaving from dinner would clap. All the old fogeys were fascinated by the size of the fish. Hilarious. We used chicken livers and White Castle fries.

Not sure I would actually eat anything I caught in the mighty mighty Ohio River.

Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams

Where is Mike Finks? One of my dads friends pulled a 40 pound catfish down by where Hooters is with a McDonalds french fry.

. Seriously, one of my friend's name IS Mike Fink. I can't wait to tell him about this place.

Originally Posted by Beechwoodfan

Not sure I would actually eat anything I caught in the mighty mighty Ohio River.

I used to think the same thing till someone took me boating last year. You could actually get into the river and see your feet. this was up past Dayton, Ky. It was cleaner than Cumberland!!
I was shocked to say the least. The locals have done a good job cleaning up the river.

Originally Posted by TAC

I used to think the same thing till someone took me boating last year. You could actually get into the river and see your feet. this was up past Dayton, Ky. It was cleaner than Cumberland!!
I was shocked to say the least. The locals have done a good job cleaning up the river.

Doesn't mean that those fish haven't been exposed to Mercury (Hg) or and PCB (polychlorinated benzene) contamination. You have to watch out, just because it is clear doesn't mean a thing.

Another good spot is down off Route 8 in Silver Grove right across the river from Coney Island and Riverbend. Its a nice sand beach and we pull nice sized fish out of there all the time.

I found a website that is all around NKY fishing areas, cincypaylakes.com. They are all pay lakes in NKY or Cincy areas.

Fished by the Fink for an hour today. Happy to say my girlfriend pulled out 2 HOG cats.

Fished down by Fink a few nights ago and caught a nice size channel cat and was getting alot of bites on white castle fries but wasnt there that long.

Originally Posted by Blueflyer

Another good spot is down off Route 8 in Silver Grove right across the river from Coney Island and Riverbend. Its a nice sand beach and we pull nice sized fish out of there all the time.

Is that the old Ferry crossing down there or is it futhur up the river a little bit.

Originally Posted by Lucky Charms

Doesn't mean that those fish haven't been exposed to Mercury (Hg) or and PCB (polychlorinated benzene) contamination. You have to watch out, just because it is clear doesn't mean a thing.

I believe its ORSANCO that publishes its recommendation each year of how many and how often certain species of fish caught in the Ohio River should be consumed. As I recall, the greatest concern is with catfish. For the record, I've consumed fish out of the Ohio River with no ill effects (well, at least none that I aware of ).

Originally Posted by leatherneck

I believe its ORSANCO that publishes its recommendation each year of how many and how often certain species of fish caught in the Ohio River should be consumed. As I recall, the greatest concern is with catfish. For the record, I've consumed fish out of the Ohio River with no ill effects (well, at least none that I aware of ).

Your right LN. ORSANCO is a great resource for water quality data and species conditions in the Ohio River. They're located on Kellogg Ave and have several test areas along the river that are monitored daily.

As for your ill effects, I'll wait for another thread!

Originally Posted by Blueflyer

Another good spot is down off Route 8 in Silver Grove right across the river from Coney Island and Riverbend. Its a nice sand beach and we pull nice sized fish out of there all the time.

I was out yesterday on our boat and looking where I think you are talking about. It sure does look like a great spot to fish. Is this the property that is split by the creek at the bottom of 1998. Is there access to that by car and who owns that property. Do you need permission to fish from the shore. I have heard that it is under new ownership.

Originally Posted by THUNDERBIRDS

I was out yesterday on our boat and looking where I think you are talking about. It sure does look like a great spot to fish. Is this the property that is split by the creek at the bottom of 1998. Is there access to that by car and who owns that property. Do you need permission to fish from the shore. I have heard that it is under new ownership.

I dont think it's anyones property we have fished there for a while and have never been ran off so i'm not really sure. But i'm not sure where your talking about its right straight across from Riverbend.

Where do you park at to walk in to fish....

Originally Posted by Bird Hustle

Your right LN. ORSANCO is a great resource for water quality data and species conditions in the Ohio River. They're located on Kellogg Ave and have several test areas along the river that are monitored daily.

As for your ill effects, I'll wait for another thread!

Well then you have some of those same ill effects my friend; just what do you think is in some of those dishes that Henry prepares for tailgates and after game parties?