Tom Evans.

JULY
Saugeyes
Lake Loramie
This lake is in Lake Loramie State Park and is stocked with saugeyes -- over a million fingerlings have been introduced since 1999! There are an excellent number of saugeyes weighing 1 to 3 pounds.

Fish jigs and plastic twistertails tipped with night crawlers.

Access is off the Fort Loramie Swanders Road.

Hybrid Striped Bass
Kiser Lake
This Champaign County lake has a strong population of hybrid striped bass. Stocking began in 1992, and by now, some of those fish are 26 inches long and weigh 14 pounds.

To land a big striper, try chicken livers fished on the bottom.

From Route 235, take Possum Hollow Road and then Lake Road to reach the southern end of the lake.

Muskellunge
Leesville Lake
Many consider this 1,045-acre lake in Carroll County to be the best Buckeye State water for muskellunge, in both numbers and size of fish.

Leesville is also home to saugeyes, largemouth bass, channel catfish and walleyes.

To get there from Route 212 south of Sherrodsville, take Deer Road.

AUGUST
Flathead Catfish
Muskingum River
The Philo Pool in Muskingum County is known for its excellent flathead fishing. While flathead catfish may be caught anywhere along this 10-mile stretch from May to August, anglers who concentrate on the deeper holes in the Y-Bridge area have the best luck.

Best-bet baits are live chubs and sunfish. Access is off Route 60.

Saugeyes
Atwood Lake
This 1,551-acre lake in Carroll and Tuscarawas counties has been stocked with saugeyes since 1985. The catch in 2008 will be heavy on fish in the 15- to 18-inch range, all members of the 2004 year-class.

Anglers may also expect to catch a good number of fish between 21 and 24 inches long. Tip a small jig with half a night crawler, let the bait sink and retrieve it slowly.

Access is off Route 542, near Monroe.

Bluegills
Tycoon Lake
This 204-acre lake in Gallia County southeast of Jackson has a good number of bluegills that average between 6 and 9 inches. Electro-shocking surveys conducted in 2006 indicated good numbers of bluegills in the 5- to 6-inch range, and they should be much bigger by this summer!

SEPTEMBER
Yellow Perch
Lake Erie
This fall, anglers can expect to take plentiful perch ranging from eight to 11 inches from this Great Lake. Some larger fish, up to 13 inches, are taken each year. Fishing is good here year ‘round, but the peak season for yellow perch is from August through October.

The central basin gives up larger perch than other regions of the lake. For access sites, check out DeLorme’s Ohio Atlas and Gazetteer, maps 32 and 33.

Northern Pike East Branch Reservoir This top-rated pike water is in the Geauga County town of East Claridon. Fishing is also good here for largemouth bass.

Access to the southern end of the reservoir is off Route 608.

Coho Salmon
Vermilion River
The Vermilion, a tributary of Lake Erie, is one of the better salmon fisheries available to Buckeye State anglers. Smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and northern pike may also be caught here.

Access is off Route 60, or see DeLorme’s Ohio Atlas and Gazetteer, Map 39.