Fish Stories

Yesterday we had a heat index of over 100, but that did not stop a few fisherman from braving the heat and fishing in the afternoon and evening. A brisk southern breeze and getting an occasional fish bite did help mitigate the oppressive heat. Jacob from Ft. Recovery caught this 10 pound catfish in Pond 3. That helped “make his day”. Today, Sunday, 7-21-19, is supposed to be another hot one possibly tempered by some passing showers. Fishing here in the late afternoon and evening might be just the relaxation you need to start the week off right. ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago  ·  

We have four of our grandkids, the Pacanovsky kids, here for the entire weekend and that means fishing with Grandma and Grandpa some of that time. We had a good time yesterday as all of the grandkids caught fish. Charlie caught his first catfish ever. The other kids each caught a number of bluegill or small bass. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago  ·  

Thanks, Krystalynn, for sharing photos of our farm along with some of the fish you caught. The sunset behind the house taken from ground level is such a neat perspective. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago  ·  

Thanks, Krystalynn, for sharing these photos with us. ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago  ·  

July 5, 2019. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2019. WE WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY. We had 24 people fishing here today and the fishing was good for all I think. Strawberry chicken seemed to work fine as well as nightcrawlers and chicken liver. We will be open tomorrow, Saturday, July 6, for what looks to be another good day for fishing. Too hot in the afternoon? Come in the evening after 5:00 pm. It has been pleasant, quiet, peaceful and beautiful in the evenings out here. You can fish until dark which is after 9:30 pm. Don't forget sun screen during the day and insect repellant if you stay until dark. ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago  ·  

July 4, 2019. I finished my chores and decided to fish a little while in Pond 3 using chicken liver as bait. In two minutes I caught a large catfish. In the next 10 minutes I caught two hybrid bluegill. Marge took a picture of the larger one which was a real beauty. I decided to see if the fish would bite on strawberry chicken. They did and I caught this second catfish. I fished a total of 40 minutes, from 8:45-9:30 pm. It was a beautiful evening. ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago  ·  

We had our yearly family reunion on Saturday, June 29. The Still boys stayed a few extra days and caught lots of bluegill and small bass and then this 11 pound catfish yesterday evening in Pond 3. This evening they landed several smaller catfish and a very nice bass in Pond 2 ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago  ·  

Matt brought his adult son and two grandchildren fishing here today. The children had little or no fishing experience and the adults wanted them to have a positive fishing trip. They were not disappointed. I suggested they fish the east bank of Pond 1 with strawberry chicken or earthworms and they would get plenty of bluegill action. They did this and the girls probably caught 30-40 bluegill in a few hours. Additionally, another fisherman hooked a nice catfish in nearby Pond 3, and he let the older girl reel it in. The girls got to practice casting out their line, setting the hook, and reeling in the fish. The adults were kept very busy removing hooks from fish, baiting hooks, and teaching the girls about fish and fishing on this beautiful day, 6-26-19. Thanks for choosing our place to fish. Mr. Busch. ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago  ·  

Ken Cummins sent me these photos of two different outings he made here with family in August, 2018 and June, 2019. He enjoys coming here for the good fishing and family-friendly atmosphere. We appreciate your repeat business and the good “word of mouth” advertising you continually give our place. Thank-you. Rob Busch. ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago  ·  

Tuesday, June 25, 2019. I thought I would fish in Pond 2 today around 2:00 pm to see if fish were still biting on chicken liver. Yesterday I fished in Pond 2 in the morning and caught a couple of fish in about 15 minutes. Today I caught a channel catfish and two hybrid blue gill in about 20 minutes of fishing. I got Marge to take pictures of the hybrid bluegill. The smaller one was over 9 inches long and weighed 3/4 pound. The larger one was over 11 inches long and I am sure weighed more than a pound. The catfish probably weighed between 2-3 pounds. Marge still remains my best catch for over 45 years now. Mr. Busch ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago  ·  

I fished in Pond 5 this morning in an attempt to help me decide whether to drain the pond and restock it for the future. Not many fish are coming in to feed, I need to repair a drainage pipe, and I have a weed problem along two sides of the pond which will require an expensive weed treatment soon. I fished in Pond 5 for a half hour using night crawlers, strawberry chicken, and chicken liver. I did not get a bite. I then fished in Pond 6 with chicken liver and caught 2 catfish in 10 minutes. I fished in Pond 3 with chicken liver for 5 minutes and caught a 10 pound catfish. Finally I fished 10 minutes in Pond 2 with chicken liver and caught a huge hybrid bluegill that had to weigh over a pound. I love those big hybrid bluegill. Mr. Busch. ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago  ·  

We built these fishing ponds for family entertainment. Bret Lawrence and friends visited us today and enjoyed a beautiful day with lots of family fun. The kids caught more than 20 bluegill and the adults caught at least two nice catfish and some small bass. Thanks for choosing to fish here today. Mr. Busch ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago  ·  

Daniel is at it again. Those catfish don't stand a chance when he's fishing. ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago  ·  

Sunday, May 5, 2019. If you don’t like the weather don’t worry it can change quickly around here. This morning it was more like March 5 than May 5. The Boyd family had to really bundle up as it was just plain cold at 9:30 am. That and the fact that the fish were not biting much in the 54 degree water did not make for a good morning of fishing. As predicted the sky did clear in the afternoon, the north wind quieted down, and the weather and the fishing did improve later in the afternoon. Steve Andrews caught a 13 pound catfish in Pond 3. I fished in Pond 3 for 20 minutes later in the evening and I caught a decent catfish and a nice hybrid bluegill using strawberry chicken bait. It was very pleasant about 7:30 pm this evening, a far cry from this morning’s weather. Happy fishing to all! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago  ·  

We opened Busch's pay lakes for fishing in late summer, 2004. Since then we have developed a loyal customer base that enjoys a safe, peaceful, attractive set of ponds that provides a good chance of catching some nice catfish, largemouth bass and hybrid bluegill. It has been a number of years since we have had a price change. This year our prices are as follows:
Friday-Sunday: Adults (16 years+) $14; Seniors (60 years +) $12; Children
(6-15 years) $8; Non-fishing patrons $5; Children 5 years or younger, free with a paying adult. Prices are discounted Monday-Thursday: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Children $6; Non fishing patrons remain at $5; Children 5 years or younger, free with a paying adult. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago  ·