Fishing Ohio State University Golf Course Lake in Franklin County, Ohio

• Overview

  In Ohio State University Golf Course Lake belongs to Franklin County. It stands 843 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Franklin County list. Nearest place of any size is Upper Arlington, 2.8 miles away. Grandview Heights follows at 3.9 miles, then Worthington at 4.6 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ohio State University Golf Course Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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 Franklin County cover rainbow darter, greenside darter, bluebreast darter and banded darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Ohio State University Golf Course Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Ohio State University Golf Course Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Spot 6 is 3.2 miles distant. Treat access at Ohio State University Golf Course Lake as something to verify.