Elk Lake Fishing Guide, Warren County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Elk Lake in Warren County, Ohio. This is farm and woodlot ground. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Warren County listings. Morrow lies 3.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Dayton, 25 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Elk Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Warren County include bluegill, gizzard shad and green sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Elk Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 74°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Elk Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Fort Ancient Scenic River Access is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Harper Pond is 1.4 miles distant. Check the position at Elk Lake before loading the car.