Clear Fork Reservoir Fishing Guide, Morrow County, Ohio

• Overview

  The Morrow County entry here is Clear Fork Reservoir, in Ohio. It stands 1,204 feet above sea level. Roughly 966 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Some 8.9 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. By surface area it heads our Morrow County listings. Lexington lies 3.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Columbus, 55 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Clear Fork Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Morrow County records list rainbow darter, fantail darter, johnny darter and white sucker among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Clear Fork Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 24°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Clear Fork Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Walton Lake is 5.6 miles off. Check the position at Clear Fork Reservoir before loading the car.