Hosterman Lake Fishing near Enon, Ohio

• Overview

  The Clark County end of Ohio holds Hosterman Lake. The surroundings are open valley. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Clark County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Enon, 2.9 miles away. For a city, Dayton is 19 miles off. Water in the same corner: Crystal Lake at 6.5 miles, 7.2 miles away is Culp Lake, Medway Lake at 8.3 miles, 8.3 miles away is Silver Lake and Bass Lake at 9.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hosterman Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Clark County cover rainbow darter, bluegill and greenside darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Hosterman Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 26°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Hosterman Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Crystal Lake, 6.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Hosterman Lake if anything is unclear.