Englewood Recreation Reservoir Fishing Guide, Montgomery County, Ohio

• Overview

  Englewood Recreation Reservoir lies in Montgomery County, Ohio. Elevation runs to 781 feet. The water covers some 146 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.8 miles in total. The nearest place of any size is Englewood, 0.7 miles away. Dayton sits 9.9 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Englewood Recreation Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Montgomery County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish, common carp, rainbow darter and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Englewood Recreation Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 74°F and January near 26°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Englewood Recreation Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Boats go in at River Pull Out, roughly half a mile from the water. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Ohnoname 19 Reservoir is 5.1 miles off.