Beaver Lake in Licking County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Licking County, Ohio. It stands 1,175 feet above sea level. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Ohio standards. Johnstown lies 1.9 miles from the water. Granville is 9.1 miles away, with Granville South at 9.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Licking County records list rainbow darter, johnny darter and fantail darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Beaver Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Beaver Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This sits inside Morris Woods State Nature Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. P E Grubb Lake sits 5.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Beaver Lake as something to verify.