Army Corps reservoir

Burr Oak Lake

Athens County, Ohio

Burr Oak Lake is about 3 miles north of Glouster on State Route 13, in Athens and Morgan counties. It was built by the Army Corps of Engineers and is known for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.

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

Current air temperature at Burr Oak Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area664 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline7.8 mi

Boat motors10 hp limit; larger motors allowed at idle speed, no wake. Jet drives prohibited

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Sizes from 3 to 23 inches

Crappie●●●○○

Mostly white crappie

Bluegill●●●○○

Sunfish run small, 5 to 6 inches

Channel Catfish●●●○○

10 to 25 inches

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.

Boat launches

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

1Dock 1 rampRamp
Single lane with marina fuel and rentalsDirections ↗
2Dock 3 rampRamp
Single lane, gravelDirections ↗
3Dock 4 rampRamp
Single lane with paved accessible fishing areaDirections ↗
4Lodge rampRamp
Single lane, gravelDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the ODNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass Site-specific rule for Burr Oak; applies to largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined	None between 12 and 15 in	5

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife ↗

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

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Local tips

Bass from 12 to 15 inches must be released.
Shoreline fishing is allowed, but fishing from seasonal docks is not.
Fish the main ramps early; each has only one lane.

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