Muddy Water Bait and tackle LLC

09/11/2026

**Current Conditions - September 11, 2026**

The Ohio River at Meldahl Dam is currently at 22.48 feet and is expected to remain at this level until Saturday afternoon, when it will begin to decrease. The current flow at the dam is 118 kcfs. The surface water temperature is in the mid to high seventies. Water clarity around the hydro discharge is heavily stained to muddy, and there is a mud line forming in the main river below the dam. This morning, a decent amount of debris has come through the locks. Above the dam, water clarity varies; tributaries on both sides of the dam show mixed conditions. Scattered rain showers yesterday affected clarity, with some areas receiving a substantial amount of rain while others got just enough to settle the dust.

**Fishing Reports:** Overall fishing reports are very minimal, with only a handful being positive.

**Meldahl Dam:** Fishing at the dam this past week has been slow. There has been some light hybrid action in the mornings and late evenings. There has also been some light baitfish action very light with small windows of opportunity.

**River Reports:** The main river has produced the most reports again this week, with catfish being the most targeted and caught.

**Tributaries:** Tributaries included various species, with smallmouth bass the most mentioned.

**Lakes and Ponds:** Lakes and ponds received a handful of reports: bass, bluegill, and channel catfish were mentioned.

**FINS Lakes:** Again, bass were the most reported catch from FINS this week, followed by channel catfish.

Thank you all for your continued support of these reports and for sharing your catches with us! We hope this information is helpful. Stay safe, have fun, and create lasting memories! Tight lines,
MWBT

KJV Galatians 5:13: "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another."

09/04/2026

**Current Conditions - September 4, 2026**

The Ohio River at Meldahl Dam is currently at 13.77 feet and is expected to gradually rise to 20 feet by Sunday. The current flow is at 31.7 kcfs. Surface water temperatures range from the high seventies to low eighties. Water clarity is clear both above and below the dam; directly in front of the hydro discharge, the water is a heavy stain / light muddy. Tributaries show mixed conditions, but most are clear.

**Fishing Reports:** Fishing is still slow, but there have been positive reports.

**Meldahl Dam:** Fishing at the dam has been slow; we have gone from one extreme to the next in conditions. But there has been some positive feedback for all catfish, and a handful of baitfish have been caught.

**River Reports:** The main river generated the most reports this week, with catfish the most frequently mentioned catch.

**Tributaries:** Reports from tributaries included various species, with catfish being the primary target.

**Lakes and Ponds:** Lakes and ponds received a handful of reports, including bass, bluegill, and channel catfish.

**FINS Lakes:** Bass were the most reported catch from FINS this week.

Thank you all for your continued support of these reports and for sharing your catches with us! We hope this information is helpful. Stay safe, have fun, and create lasting memories! Tight lines,
MWBT

KJV Proverbs 6:6: "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise."

08/31/2026

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08/28/2026

**Current Conditions - August 27, 2026**

The river is slowly getting back to normal. Currently, the Ohio River at Meldahl Dam is at 18.00 feet and forecasted slowly recede into next week. The current flow at Meldahl Dam is at 73.3 kcfs. The surface water temperature is in the mid to high seventies. Clarity is still muddy to heavily stained, both above and below the dam. Tributaries are muddy, but the farther upstream you get, the better the clarity. Still some debris on the main river, but it has definitely improved.

**Fishing Reports:** Very few positive reports, mainly due to overall water conditions.

**Meldahl Dam:** No positive reports.

**River Reports:** No Reports Locally.

**Tributaries:** Licking River had a handful of reports for channel catfish.

**Lakes and Ponds:** No Reports.

**FINS Lakes:** No Reports

Thank you all for your continued support of these reports and for sharing your catches with us! We hope this information is helpful. Stay safe, have fun, and create lasting memories! Tight lines,
MWBT

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

08/21/2026

Here is an update on current conditions at Meldahl Dam. It still looks the same: above the dam is still muddy; below the dam is thick, muddy, and chunky, with lots of debris. There's still a lot of tributaries upstream that are flowing strong espeaily coming out of West Virginia. Not sure when that will start affecting us or if it's already estimated in the current charts. Sorry for the shaky, squeaky tripod; it's new and heavier-duty than our old one, trying to break it in.

08/19/2026

Here's a quick update on the current conditions at Meldahl Dam.

We've received numerous calls and messages regarding the river, so we will do the report early this week. We also apologize for not posting a report last week; we were having technical difficulties. Here are the latest details.

The Ohio River at Meldahl Dam is currently at 34.68 feet and is expected to crest at 36.20 feet by Wednesday morning. After that, it is forecasted to drop quickly into the weekend to around 20 feet. The current is heavy and fast, and there is a lot of debris in the water. The flow rate is 229 kcfs, which is around 102,782,338 gallons per minute. The water clarity is muddy and thick.

No positive fishing reports, mainly due to last week's weather and current conditions.

Thank you all for your continued support of these reports and for sharing your catches with us! We hope this information is helpful. Stay safe, have fun, and create lasting memories! Tight lines,
MWBT

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
Isaiah 41:10

08/17/2026

Here we go again this week!

08/12/2026

We will be closing early today. Sorry for any inconvenience. Will reopen at our regular time tomorrow.

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08/11/2026

This is going to be interesting to see how this pans out!!

08/07/2026

**Current Conditions - August 7, 2026**

The Ohio River at Meldahl Dam is currently at 16.10 feet and is expected to gradually recede into next week. The current flow is recorded at 72.2 kcfs. Surface water temperatures range from the high seventies to low eighties. Water clarity is clear both above and below the dam, though it is starting to cloud up due to wind and rainfall. Tributaries show mixed conditions, with most being either heavily stained or clear.

**Fishing Reports:** Fishing is still slow but showing signs of improvement.

**Meldahl Dam:** Fishing at the dam has been slow, but a few light hybrid catches have occurred along the wall. The catfish bite has been fair, although baitfish activity is minimal.

**River Reports:** The main river generated the highest number of reports this week, with catfish being the most frequently mentioned catch.

**Tributaries:** Reports from tributaries included various species, with catfish being the primary target.

**Lakes and Ponds:** Lakes and ponds received a handful of reports, indicating catches of bass, bluegill, and channel catfish.

**FINS Lakes:** Bass were the most reported catch from FINS this week.

Thank you all for your continued support of these reports and for sharing your catches with us! We hope this information is helpful. Stay safe, have fun, and create lasting memories! Tight lines,
MWBT

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost." - Romans 15:13