Central Ohio’s Multiple Fishing Opportunities

I live in central Ohio and have made a conscious effort to fish in all the waters that are around me. But I have a long way to go. There are just multiple fishing opportunities around here! I challenge you to just look up Central Ohio reservoirs, lakes, rivers, and creeks and see how many you have fished. I have started a list here just in case you live in this area and want to take up the challenge to fish them all. I know I have missed some and I am not including very many municipal reservoirs or lakes.

We have trout streams in our reach: The Mad River, Mohican / Clear Fork, and Clear Creek near Lancaster. Also check the ODNR site for a list of the many lakes in our area that are stocked with trout each year. Those are great for taking a kid fishin. Bluegills are another one that are good for kids and central Ohio lakes have plenty. For crappie try Madison, Knox, Hoover, or Delaware lakes. Catfish can be taken in nearly every lake, creek, and river nearby. There are bass and saugeye in most of the lakes and reservoirs. Some have hybrid Stripers like Buckeye Lake, Charles Mill, Dillon, Griggs, and O’Shaughnessy lakes. Some have musky like Alum Creek and Clear Fork Reservoirs. Almost all of the creeks and rivers in central Ohio hold good numbers of smallmouth bass and rock bass. Some of my favorites are Darby creek, Kokosing, Licking, Alum, and Scioto. Good luck getting to all the fishing spots we have around here, even if you don’t succeed, it’s fun just trying and you might find a new favorite.

Here is my list, respond on our Facebook page to send me ones I missed.

Lakes and Reservoirs: Buckeye, Alum, Hoover, Knox, Deer Creek, Dillon, Delaware, O’Shaughnessy, Kokosing, Hargus, Madison, Rush Creek, C. J. Brown, Indian Lake, Pleasant Hill, Clear Fork, Rose, Bur Oak, Griggs, Charles Mill. Creeks and Rivers: Scioto, Blacklick, Darby, Olentangy, Big Walnut, Kokosing, Licking, Mad, Mohican, Clear, Hocking.

Article by Steve Philpott – The Angler Magazine – Ohio https://www.facebook.com/TheAnglerMagOhio