Hay Hollow Reservoir Fishing in Pike County, Ohio

• Overview

  Hay Hollow Reservoir is a Pike County water, in Ohio. It stands 725 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ground here is low by Ohio standards. The town to know is Waverly, 8.7 miles out. Piketon is 11 miles away, with Jackson at 11 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hay Hollow Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Pike County include longear sunfish, johnny darter, rainbow darter and golden redhorse. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Hay Hollow Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Hay Hollow Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Big Rock Lake, 2.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Hay Hollow Reservoir for certain.