Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) Typically 24-36 inches long, can reach over 50 inches. Usually weighs 2-7 pounds, can reach 25 pounds Can have a typical life span up to 20 years, however specimens over 30 years of age have been recorded An interesting fact about gars is that their eggs are poisonous Gar are known as “living fossils,”...
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Hot Weather Bass Fishing Tips The dog says of Summer has been on us steadily and no signs of letting up any time soon. Most fishing in the Ohio river valley has slowed to a creep this summer as water temperatures have raised. One fish seems to break the mold. The largemouth bass. The warmer water...
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Wolf Creek Dam On The Cumberland River There are very few places in the Ohio Valley region that can produce the scenic fishing opportunities that Wolf Creek Dam provides to its visitors. Wolf Creek is located where the massive Lake Cumberland empties into the Cumberland River in Jamestown, KY. The Dam is an important structure...
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Lake Cumberland: A Recreational Lake This past weekend Ohiovalleyfishing.com drove to Nancy, KY to check out the waters of one of the largest lakes in the country. Lake Cumberland is a monstrous and deep lake created from the impoundment of a section of the Cumberland River and it’s tributaries. When we say that Lake Cumberland...
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Greenup Dam Franklin Furnace, OH and Greenup, KY Greenup Dam: Striper Heaven The pickup was loaded and on the road by 5:00 a.m. and heading straight down the AA highway to Greenup Dam.  The trip was a little over two hours and finally I arrived after one of the most enjoyable drives that I have been on. Wasn’t sure...
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Perfect Baked Trout Recipe What you will Need: 4 to 6 trout (approximately 1/2 lb. each) 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or to your taste 3 cloves minced garlic 1 cup Chardonnay wine 2 Tablespoons Italian parsley 3 Tablespoons chopped green onion 2 Tablespoons dry seasoned bread crumbs 5 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine Preparation: Wash and pat dry the trout. Rub...
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Chasing Big Cats With The Right Rod and Reel As we officially bid farewell to our crappie, trout and walleye gear and take in the hot and humid days and nights of summer there is one thing that is on our minds. It is big cat season. Blue cats, shovelheads, and big channels will be...
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The Cumberland River The Cumberland River is one of the most important waterways in the Ohio River Valley. It is at times a wild river where rapids and waterfalls display the awsome power of water at other times it is a calm reservoir where wildlife and fishermen share a piece of one of the most...
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