Amann Reservoir in Crawford County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Amann Reservoir lies in Crawford County, in Ohio. It sits at 1,129 feet above sea level. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ohio listings. Nearest place of any size is Galion, 2.2 miles away. Then Crestline, 6.9 miles, and Bucyrus, 11 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Amann Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Crawford County include johnny darter, white sucker, green sunfish and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Amann Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Amann Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Powers Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Amann Reservoir for certain.