Camp Ross Trails Lake, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ohio, Camp Ross Trails Lake belongs to Butler County. The surface lies 702 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Ohio water we list. Ross at 1.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 16 miles to Cincinnati, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Camp Ross Trails Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Butler County cover green sunfish, bluegill, white sucker and johnny darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Camp Ross Trails Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 75°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Camp Ross Trails Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Miami Whitewater Forest Lake at 5.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Camp Ross Trails Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.