Bank Fishing 4 Cincinnati Catfish

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BANK FISHING 4 CINCINNATI CATFISH

Here are some of the few places for bank fishing around downtown Cincinnati. On the Cincinnati

side of the Ohio River the Public Landing & Serpentine Wall are the spots to fish. You can

drive your car right down to the river's edge at the Public Landing. When it is cold or wet you

can watch your poles from the comfort of your car. I have talked with some guys that have

caught fish right below the big red paddlewheel monument. I did have some hard bites there but

never hooked the fish. The problem is my sinkers seem to find the snags too many times.

The Serpentine Wall is the water is a good 17 feet deep right off the walk area. take a dip

net to get your fish from the water up to the walk way. The old ice breakers on the east end of

the wall is one of the better places. By all means secure your pole to one of the short concret

tie ups for boats. When a cat grabs your bait and the rod is not secured your rod will be

gone in a flash. There is no ...
... way you will ever get it back in that deep of water.
When the river is down in pool stage there is current flowing between the 3 breakers. Channel

and flaheads are caught along those 2 spots.

On the Kentucky side of the Ohio you can fish the mouth of the Licking River. Both Newport

and Covington have palces for bank fishing. The Newport bank is on the steep side and can be

slippery if there is any rain or heavy due. The channel of the Licking River is very close to

the Newport bank so a long cast is not required to get to the deeper water. Most of the folks

that fish there cast their lines into the Licking River. You can also fish right at the South

end of the Cental bridge. Park your car at the lot below the Riverboat Row street and fish

right at the bank. There is a lot of riprap extending from the bank so you can get snagged .

You can park your car on the street then walkdown the steps at the Covington spot. The bank

is level with sand and gravel so it is easy to walk. You can either fish the Ohio Or Licking at

that area. I know there are channels and flatheads in that area. I have been told Blue cats

also have been landed there.

I hope this is some help in getting a few more cats hooked to end of YOUR line in the future.

Tight lines to all.

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About the Author Have been catfishing around the Downtown Cincinnati area of the Ohio River for over 40 years. fish both from the bank and boat over the past fifthteen years. Gone catfishing at Lockport 5 times over the past 10 years. It is the greastest place to catch lots of huge CHANNEL catsfish in North America!!