Fishing Lima Reservoir in Allen County, Ohio

• Overview

  In Ohio, Lima Reservoir belongs to Allen County. Elevation runs to 869 feet. Roughly 85 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The town to know is Lima, 3.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Fort Wayne, 62 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lima Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Allen County cover bluegill, green sunfish, greenside darter, johnny darter and northern sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lima Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 24°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Lima Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lost Creek Reservoir, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lima Reservoir locally before you travel.