Crooksville Reservoir Fishing near Crooksville, Ohio

• Overview

  Out in Perry County, Ohio, sits Crooksville Reservoir. The country here is mixed woodland. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Crooksville lies 4.9 miles from the water. After that come New Lexington at 7.1 miles and Roseville at 7.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Crooksville Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Perry County include orangethroat darter, johnny darter, white sucker and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Crooksville Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 28°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Crooksville Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Freshwater Reservoir sits 6.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Crooksville Reservoir for certain.