MWCD reservoir

Atwood Lake

Carroll County, Ohio

Atwood Lake is a 1,540-acre Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District reservoir in Carroll and Tuscarawas counties near Dellroy. ODNR limits boats to 25 hp or less, making it popular for sailing and quiet-water fishing.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Current air temperature at Atwood Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area1,540 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline28 mi

Boat motors25 hp limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Fish coves, docks and shoreline cover.

Crappie●●●●○

Brush and marina docks in spring.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Stocked; low numbers but large fish.

Walleye●●●○○

Stocked; points and creek channels.

Bluegill●●●●○

Common around docks and piers.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Available in coves and the upper lake.

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

1Atwood Lake Boat LaunchPublic
Public boat launch.Directions ↗
2Atwood Lake East MarinaPublic
East marina launch.Directions ↗
3Atwood Lake West MarinaPublic
West marina launch.Directions ↗
4Atwood Lake Yacht ClubPublic
Yacht club area launch.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See ODNR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Statewide limits for species in this lake, confirmed from the official state regulations. The state lists no special rule for this lake. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Combined with sauger and saugeye; site-specific rules on some lakes	See Ohio rules book ↗	6 / day combined
Largemouth Bass Combined with smallmouth and spotted bass; site-specific rules on some lakes	12 in	5 / day combined
Channel Catfish Fish under 28 in no limit; only 1 / day 28 in or larger	See Ohio rules book ↗	No limit
Muskellunge Site-specific rules on some waters	See Ohio rules book ↗	1 / day

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Vrsan HardwareNearby
5 East Main St, Dellroy, OH 44620330-735-2440 Directions ↗
Atwood Lake Boats (East Marina bait vending machine)Nearby
Mineral City, OHDirections ↗

Search more bait shops near Atwood Lake ↗

Local tips

The 25 hp limit applies, so bring a small outboard or electric motor.
Two fishing piers are provided in the park.
An MWCD fishing map shows contours (last surveyed 1999) and access points.

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.