Hi I live in dayton ohio and I have fished many years in the past. Over this time I have tried to fish the great miami river and stillwater river for smallmouths, but I dont seem to have any luck. If anyone could help me with places to go and what to use for these elusive fish I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I have heard of ludlow falls as a big swimming hole, but is the fishing any good? I plan on fishing in the next few weeks if the weather stays near 50 but I would be thankful for any advice.

Don't know much about fishing the miami river, except there are a few falls around that people catch smallies amd saugeye in the pools below them. Also some of us from the ohio chapter are putiing together a panfish tournament in May over at CJ Brown east of Springfield. That is in your neighborhood. You are welcome to join us.

have you tried the mad river?there use to be some good smallie fishing south of urbana and way past springfield.

OK thanks I would be glad to join. And I know the mad river has trout up north but do you catch smallies south of urbana?

i do get a bunch of smallies in my corner of the state. in the northeast corner that is.

i've caught them on stick baits, plastics and live baits.

I live in south dayton, centerville/springboro area. I'm also a member on the ohio game fishing community board and see people catching smallmouth and saugeye all over the great miami river.
I, myself, have had no luck either. Around town I mostly fish private or public ponds in the area. Grew up fishing Ceasars Creek and Paint Creek with my grandpa.

Some of us club members are having a small panfish tournament at CJ Brown on the 21st. In 2 days. You are welcome to join us.