Cambridge City Reservoir near Cambridge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cambridge City Reservoir is one of the Guernsey County listings for Ohio. It sits in mixed woodland. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Guernsey County. Some 2.5 miles away sits Cambridge, the nearest settlement. Byesville lies 2.6 miles off, Mantua another 8.3 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Cambridge City Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Guernsey County: green sunfish, white sucker, bluegill and greenside darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Cambridge City Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Cambridge City Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Indian Lakes Recreation Area Lower Lake at 4.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Cambridge City Reservoir as something to verify.