Fishing at Daugherty Lake, Seneca County, Ohio

• Overview

  Within Seneca County, Ohio, you have Daugherty Lake. It lies 771 feet above sea level. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Fostoria, is 1 mile distant. After that come Bradner at 12 miles and North Baltimore at 13 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Daugherty Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Seneca County cover johnny darter, white sucker and blackside darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Daugherty Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 24°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Daugherty Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Mosier Lake, 0.2 miles out. None of that is settled for Daugherty Lake in what we hold.