Burr Oak Reservoir in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Burr Oak Reservoir is a Morgan County water, in Ohio. Around the bank it is farm and woodlot. At 632 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. By surface area it heads our Morgan County listings. 2.7 miles away sits Glouster, the nearest town. After that come Chauncey at 9.8 miles and Nelsonville at 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Burr Oak Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Morgan County include bluegill, slenderhead darter and orangespotted sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Burr Oak Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 28°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Burr Oak Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. For boats, Dock #2 lies 50 yards out. Mapping shows parking within 70 yards. You can camp 120 yards off, which suits an early start. A toilet block sits 100 yards away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Check the position at Burr Oak Reservoir before loading the car.