Russellville Watersupply Reservoir, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Brown County, Ohio, this is Russellville Watersupply Reservoir. This is rolling hill country. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 6.7 miles away sits Georgetown, the nearest town. Winchester is 8 miles away, with Ripley at 10 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. Nothing about the setting is dramatic, and that suits the fishing.

• Where to Fish on Russellville Watersupply Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Brown County records list rainbow darter, fantail darter and greenside darter among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Russellville Watersupply Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 74°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Russellville Watersupply Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lake Waynoka is 3.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Russellville Watersupply Reservoir.