Fishing at Guffey Lake, Montgomery County, Ohio

• Overview

  Guffey Lake is set in Montgomery County, Ohio. Height above sea level is 807 feet. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Montgomery County list. Start from Germantown, 1.2 miles down the road. Carlisle is 3.7 miles away, with Franklin at 5.4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Guffey Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Montgomery County include bluegill, green sunfish, common carp, rainbow darter and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Guffey Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Guffey Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Elk Creek Lake is 4.1 miles distant. Nothing on Guffey Lake should be assumed from this page alone.