Stonelick Lake in Clermont County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Clermont County, Ohio, this is Stonelick Lake. What surrounds it is open valley. The water covers some 156 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline length is close to 3.5 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Clermont County list. The closest town, Goshen, is 4.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Cincinnati, 24 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Stonelick Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Clermont County names smallmouth bass, bluegill and rainbow darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Stonelick Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 74°F for July and 28°F for January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Stonelick Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. You can leave the car about 170 yards from the water. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. None of that is settled for Stonelick Lake in what we hold.