Turkey Creek Lake Fishing Guide, Scioto County, Ohio

• Overview

  The Scioto County end of Ohio holds Turkey Creek Lake. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. The water covers some 47 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nothing else we list in Scioto County covers more water. West Portsmouth lies 8.9 miles from the water. Meads is the closest city, 34 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Turkey Creek Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Scioto County include bluegill, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and spotted bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Turkey Creek Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 30°F in January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Turkey Creek Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Roosevelt Lake, 1.1 miles out. Confirm before you fish Turkey Creek Lake.