Tecumsey Lake Fishing Guide, Perry County, Ohio

• Overview

  Look for Tecumsey Lake in Perry County, Ohio. The bank gives way to open valley. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Perry County are larger. New Lexington is the closest place, 8 miles off. It is 48 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Tecumsey Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Perry County list orangethroat darter, johnny darter, white sucker, bluegill and blackside darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Tecumsey Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Tecumsey Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Freshwater Reservoir is 5.3 miles distant. Check the position on Tecumsey Lake before loading the car.