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Feeder Stream: Record Buffalo, White Bass Kill, Square Grouper Caught, Communication Breakdown

June 18, 2013

written by TheRockyRiver.com staff

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The Rocky River Fishing Report for Wednesday, June 19, 2013

WATER LEVEL: elevated

CLARITY: poor

WATER TEMP: 68°F

FLOW: elevated

THROW: streamers, stick baits, spinners, tube jig, topwater

GRAPHS: See real-time USGS water graphs here!

NOTES: (Updated 8:10am) The Rocky River is high and muddy but it seems like the threat of rain is over until at least the weekend. The smallmouth have been active and the carp and catfish bite has also been hot over the past few weeks. Many carp have been taken on the flies, as well as on bait like corn, bread, or chicken nuggets. A tip for fly anglers targeting carp in the river- roaming or moving fish will almost never hit a fly, so look for fish that are angled down and sifting through the river floor. This activity is easily indicated by dust clouds in the water, or the fanning of a tail at or just below the surface. Quietly position your fly just a foot or two in front of the fish and twitch it very slightly to imitate a bug on the riverbed.

JEFF SUTLIFF REPORTS: Big Channel Cat are in the river. Water has a nice color and good flow. My son Quinn caught his first fish - a 10 lbs 31" Channel Catfish on a pre-Father's Day outing on the Rocky River using a Fay's Catnip Jig. Caught and released!

FOUND: A fly box filled with flies was found on the Rocky River near Water Street. If you believe this to be your box, please email us to claim it.

LOST: Lance Masarik lost his best fly box- a clear, double-sided box full of flies. If you happen to come across it, please email us so that we can put you in touch with Lance.

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