Fishing at Woodcreek Lake, Clermont County, Ohio

• Overview

  Woodcreek Lake is one of the Clermont County waters in Ohio. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Clermont County are larger. Mulberry at 1.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Mount Repose at 1.8 miles and Day Heights at 2.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Woodcreek Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Clermont County cover smallmouth bass, bluegill and rainbow darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Woodcreek Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 75°F; the cold one sits at 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Woodcreek Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Mullberry Hills Pond is 0.6 miles off. Treat access at Woodcreek Lake as something to verify.