Black Lake Fishing Guide, Logan County, Ohio

• Overview

  Black Lake falls in Logan County, part of Ohio. The surface lies 968 feet up. At about 25 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. De Graff lies 2.2 miles from the water. Dayton sits 40 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also within reach: McMillen Lake out at 3.8 miles, Braden Lake after 3.8 miles, Ruby Lake out at 4.7 miles, Kenan Pond after 5.4 miles and Silver Lake out at 6.1 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Logan County include bluegill, white bass, channel catfish and rainbow darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Black Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 73°F for July and 25°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Black Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try McMillen Lake, 3.8 miles away. Confirm before you fish Black Lake.