Fishing at Troy Low Head Reservoir, Miami County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Troy Low Head Reservoir in Miami County, Ohio. It lies 823 feet above sea level. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Troy at 0.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. Dayton sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Not far off: Franz Pond 8.3 miles, Williams Lake at 8.5 miles, Echo Lake 8.7 miles, Hart Pond at 9.5 miles and Silver Lake 9.7 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Troy Low Head Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Miami County include common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Troy Low Head Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Troy Low Head Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Franz Pond at 8.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Troy Low Head Reservoir.