Rush Creek Structure 3b Reservoir, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Perry County, Ohio, sits Rush Creek Structure 3b Reservoir. It sits in farm and woodlot country. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Somerset, 4 miles out. The nearest city of size is Columbus, 38 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Rush Creek Structure 3b Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Perry County names orangethroat darter, johnny darter, white sucker, bluegill and blackside darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Rush Creek Structure 3a Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Treat access at this water as something to verify.