McMillen Lake Fishing Guide, Logan County, Ohio

• Overview

  This water sits in Logan County, Ohio. It lies 1,066 feet above sea level. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Logan County list. You are 4.6 miles from De Graff. After that come Bellefontaine at 4.7 miles and West Liberty at 5.9 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on McMillen Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Logan County: bluegill, white bass, channel catfish, rainbow darter and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to McMillen Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 25°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about mid March, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about late December in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on McMillen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Ruby Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For McMillen Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.