Channel catfish are being caught at night on chicken liver or cut bait. Sauger are hitting jigs tipped with minnows or 3-inch white or chartreuse powerbait. Try the two embayments at the new recreation area. Streams - Streams are still higher than normal for this time of year and intermittent rains have kept water temperatures in a good fishing range. Fishing success has been very good for smallmouth and rock bass.
Most baits are effective now but buzzbaits and tube jigs are particularly good.
Buzzbaits will also be a good bait for higher water conditions. For smallmouth bass, surface lures such as buzzbaits are very effective, especially in areas of submerged weed growth. Flyfishing methods can also be very effective on warmwater species as well as trout. Stream fishing for smallmouth bass using white or chartreuse poppers and muddler minnow imitations are very effective. Water conditions on Eastern Panhandle streams have been excellent this summer and smallmouth bass fishing has been outstanding.