Fish Stories
Daniel is at it again. Those catfish don't stand a chance when he's fishing. ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago ·
May 11, 2019. The cool, windy, rainy weather has continued to plague the first weeks of May, but that has not stopped Daniel from coming here to fish. Today he caught around 10 channel catfish in late afternoon in Pond 4 using raw chicken breast for bait. Way to go! ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago ·
Daniel, thank you for this recommendation. We're thrilled that you had a great time fishing with us today, and we hope to see you again soon. ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
2 months ago ·
March 30, 2019. We do not set a fishing season opening date, but rely on the weather and the desires of our customers to decide when it is time to open. Today is a cold and rainy day here, but spring weather will be changing for the better in April and some of you will want to fish here soon. Give us a call then and make your appointment. It is always best to call in advance so we can plan to be open for your visit. You can always call on the day that you want to fish, but we may not be open if we have made other plans. We have operated "by appointment only" for years. "By appointment only" allows us to plan ahead to be available for you, or to tell you specific dates we will not be open. In April we know we will be closed on Easter Weekend (Friday-Sunday) We have three phone numbers you can call to make an appointment. Our home phone is 937-693-3640. My cell phone is 937-489-3912. Margie's cell phone number is 937-489-1360. We look forward to seeing you catch some fish out here this year. Rob Busch. ... See MoreSee Less
2 months ago ·
Dustin, thanks for sharing this picture of the 7 pound bass your group caught today. We're elated that you had a great time fishing at our pay lakes.Great day of fishing hugr fish 1 10# cat 7 8/9# cats 3 3# cats few hybrid an 1 7# large mouth ... See MoreSee Less
8 months ago ·
We've had beautiful fishing weather this weekend. Thanks, Karen, for sharing these pictures. ... See MoreSee Less
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Saturday, September 15, 2018.
Well, you just never know. Mike Eaton came over to fish about 6:00 pm. He caught this channel catfish within the first 15-20 minutes of fishing. I decided to fish again this evening. I had caught 5 nice channel catfish yesterday evening. I thought I could do this again fishing in the same pond, at the same time in the evening, same weather, and using the same bait. I fished until the OSU vs. TCU football game was about to begin. I was skunked (caught nothing), and Mike had not caught another fish either by the time I left. Well at least OSU won. Mr. Busch. ... See MoreSee Less
8 months ago ·
Friday, September 14, 2018.
After mowing around the back ponds I decided to go fishing myself. I fished in Pond 1 this evening for 2.5 hours up till dark. I used two fishing poles, one baited with cherry chicken and the other with a dough ball bait (recipe of Brian Clark). I caught 5 catfish with the dough ball bait and two small bass and a bluegill with the cherry chicken bait. The cherry chicken bait attracted the bait-stealing bluegill and small bass as soon as it hit the water. The dough ball bait did not attract the smaller fish. I had 6 bites with the dough ball bait. I caught 5 catfish, the largest weighed 11.5 pounds. ... See MoreSee Less
8 months ago ·
Thursday, September 13th, 2018. Brian and his uncle Perry returned today and fished all afternoon. They caught 16 catfish. This was the largest. I weighed the channel catfish, and it weighed 15 pounds. ... See MoreSee Less
8 months ago ·
Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Brian and his uncle Perry visited us again today. Fishing for our catfish has been relatively difficult lately. You wouldn’t know that watching these guys today. Brian uses a home-made dough ball he makes himself and he catches a lot of catfish every time he comes here from Kentucky. Today, he and his uncle caught over 30 catfish in Pond 1 in about 5 hours of fishing. Here are two of the fish they caught. ... See MoreSee Less
8 months ago ·
Well, it’s Labor Day weekend. I fished about 20 minutes today in Pond #3 and caught a small bass and this 7.75 pound channel catfish. We are open tomorrow, Labor Day, so it’s should be a good day to go fishing before school activities, fall sports, and hunting compete for your weekends. ... See MoreSee Less
9 months ago ·
I fished for 1 hour in Pond 2 around 4:00 pm today (8-18-18) I caught a 4-5 pound catfish using cherry chicken as bait and three hybrid bluegill using wax worms as bait. The three hybrids probably weighed 3/4 pound or more each. Two of them are pictured here. Mr. Busch ... See MoreSee Less
9 months ago ·
This video shows teamwork in bringing in a big catfish. Rebecca caught this catfish today about fifteen minutes after having had her fishing line snap while reeling in a different large catfish. Catching and landing another catfish so soon after losing the first was a great way to end the evening. The fish weighed in at 8.5 pounds. ... See MoreSee Less
9 months ago ·
Mark Stevens caught this 12.5 pound catfish in Pond 3 using shrimp for bait this afternoon. Way to go Mark! ... See MoreSee Less
9 months ago ·
Saturday, July 28, fishing at BFFF. ... See MoreSee Less
10 months ago ·
Fun day at Busch. Picture perfect weather. Caught 3 very nice catfish in 3 hours. Chicken liver at Pond 1. ... See MoreSee Less
10 months ago ·
As we celebrate July 4th, it is with great pleasure that we share with you our completely updated website. Please check us out at www.buschfamilyfishfarm.com and help us get the word out by sharing this post with others.
As a reminder, all active US military and veterans fish free today at our pay lakes. Call 937-693-3640 to make an appointment. ... See MoreSee Less
11 months ago ·
We are pleased to announce that all currently serving U.S. military personnel and veterans can fish free (entrance fee) on Sunday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. Call for an appointment: 937-693-3640.
We will be closed to the public Saturday, June 30th as we will be hosting our Busch/Marchal annual family reunion. ... See MoreSee Less
11 months ago ·