Benua Lake near Lancaster: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fairfield County, Ohio, is where Benua Lake sits. It sits in farm and woodlot. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Fairfield County list. For supplies, Lancaster is 9.2 miles out. Geneva lies 11 miles off, Logan another 12 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Benua Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Fairfield County include bluegill, white sucker, johnny darter, green sunfish and rainbow darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Benua Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing Benua Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Snortin Ridge Farm Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Treat access at Benua Lake as something to verify.