Fishing at Appleseed Ridge Lake Number One, Logan County, Ohio

• Overview

  The Logan County entry here is Appleseed Ridge Lake Number One, in Ohio. The bank gives way to lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Ohio. Some 6.8 miles away sits Bellefontaine, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Columbus, 45 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Appleseed Ridge Lake Number One

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Logan County include bluegill, white bass, channel catfish and rainbow darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Appleseed Ridge Lake Number One rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 24°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about late December in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Appleseed Ridge Lake Number One regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The water borders Myeerah Nature Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Silver Lake, 9.7 miles out. What applies at Appleseed Ridge Lake Number One may have changed since it was mapped.