If you’re looking to fish the main lake at Deer Creek Lake in south-central Ohio, you might run into some tough fishing.
But, head below the dam to the tailwater area and the action
While it may make a lake tougher to fish, sometimes limited boat access can be a good thing.
Consider the case of Wills Creek Lake in Muskingum and Coshocton counties. DNR Division of Wildlife
It’s a little off the beaten path way up in the far reaches of northwest Ohio, but Nettle Lake just might be worth the trip if you’re looking for a lunker bass or two.
Walleyes have seen better days at Mosquito Creek Lake in Trumbull County.
The 7,850-acre lake is currently in the middle of a cyclical downturn in terms of its walleye population, said Curt Wagner, fish
If it’s a wall-hanger you’re looking for, Clark Lake in southwest Ohio wouldn’t be on the top of your “lakes to fish” list.
But, if you’re out to put a few panfish in the
“We’ve seen some 10-plus pounders come out of there,” he said. “You don’t see a ton of those kinds of fish because when we get a lot of water they get flushed from the system
Northeast Ohio’s Punderson Lake is one of those rare places in the Buckeye State.
What it lacks in size it makes up for in appearance and some decent fishing.
Recent bass surveys conducted by the ODNR Division of Wildlife (DOW), though, show the population is struggling a bit with catch rates and size of fish being down a bit a bit as compared to
“It’s a fishing hot spot during the week and a party hot spot on the weekend,” he said. “You’ve got unlimited horsepower, great access, close to Akron and Youngstown. You have all these amenities that
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