Milburn Lake in Campbell County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Milburn Lake lies in Campbell County, in Kentucky. It sits at 784 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Campbell County are larger. The closest town, New Richmond, is 2.3 miles distant. Cincinnati sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Milburn Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Campbell County: white bass, longear sunfish, spotted bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Milburn Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 75°F and January reads 29°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Milburn Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Dietz Lake at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Milburn Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.