Cedarville Reservoir near Cedarville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Greene County, Cedarville Reservoir is an Ohio water. Elevation runs to 1,033 feet. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Cedarville, 0.4 miles out. Wilberforce is 3.7 miles away, with Yellow Springs at 5.9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cedarville Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Greene County, recorded fish include rainbow darter, bluegill, greenside darter, white sucker and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Cedarville Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 26°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Cedarville Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Flacks Pond, 0.7 miles away. Where Cedarville Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.