Fishing Schrock Lake in Franklin County, Ohio

• Overview

  Schrock Lake sits within Franklin County in Ohio. It sits at 879 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Westerville at 1.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Columbus sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Schrock Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Franklin County names rainbow darter, greenside darter, bluebreast darter, banded darter and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Schrock Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 74°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. 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. Anyone fishing Schrock Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Poste Lake, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Schrock Lake is worth confirming on the day.