Ohio River Smithland (Golconda, Il To Elizabeth, Il)

Hardin - Illinois


  • 3 catches

  • 97 followers

  • 1 spots

Props and trolling motors routinely fall prey to the vast amount of standing and fallen timber. The largemouth, Crappie, channel cats and Bluegill love it. The numerous creek arms hold many fish.

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Ohio River Smithland (Golconda, Il To Elizabeth, Il) Fishing Reports

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  1. My 4 year old daughter has been begging me for some river time. She caught and reeled in this ~17lb blue cat while we were anchored in an outside bend. It's ...more her new personal best. Her previous personal best, set about 10 minutes before this one, was 10lb.

    Blue Catfish with a Gizzard Shad

  2. A nice ~17lb blue catfish my 4 year old daughter caught and reeled in by herself while out fishing. Bit on a large piece of cut gizzard shad while anchored.

    17 lb. Blue Catfish with a Gizzard Shad

  3. Paddlefish with a snagging

    1. Wade Bowles 0
      Awesome catch. Congrats
    2. Jacob Perryman 0
      It's a blast!!
    3. Graham Kemp 0
      Whoa
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