Steve Finlaw Lake Fishing in Meigs County, Ohio

• Overview

  Steve Finlaw Lake falls in Meigs County, part of Ohio. The water sits 666 feet up. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Meigs County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, New Haven, is 4.9 miles away. Then Ravenswood, 7 miles, and Middleport, 9.1 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Steve Finlaw Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, gizzard shad, common carp, white bass and golden redhorse. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Steve Finlaw Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 31°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Steve Finlaw Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Porter Pond sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Steve Finlaw Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.