Caesar Creek Lake

Warren County, Ohio

Caesar Creek Lake is an Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir of about 2,600 acres, managed within Caesar Creek State Park near Waynesville. It is described by ODNR as the deepest lake in Ohio, with depths near 115 feet by the dam.

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Current air temperature at Caesar Creek Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area2,607 acres

Max depth115 ft

Shoreline40 mi

Boat motorsUnlimited horsepower

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●●●

ODNR calls it some of the best crappie fishing in the state.

Muskellunge●●●●○

Managed muskie fishery with stocked fish.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Fish shoreline cover and brush.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rocky points and the dam area.

Saugeye●●●○○

Stocked by ODNR; check current stocking records.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Common in the upper lake and creek arms.

Boat launches

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

1Wellman Meadows RampPublic
Boat ramp near the dam.Directions ↗
2Furnas Shores RampPublic
Ramp off S.R. 73 on the west side, near the campground.Directions ↗
3North Pool RampPublic
Ramp off S.R. 73 on the west side.Directions ↗
Haines Boat RampPublic
Ramp off Young Road at the upper end of the lake.Directions ↗
Marina at Caesar CreekPublic
Marina with fuel, docks and bait shop, open April 1 to October 15.Directions ↗
6Young Rd. Boat LaunchRamp
Public boat launch, end of Youngs Road, Waynesville. No horsepower limit. (937) 488-4595.Directions ↗
7Campground RampRamp
Launch with dock or marina, Center Rd. of ST. RT. 390, Waynesville. No horsepower limit. (937) 488-4595.Directions ↗
8North Pool Hand Launch RampRamp
Public boat launch, 8570 East State Route 73, Waynesville. No horsepower limit. (937) 488-4595.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See ODNR or the lake manager's 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
Crappie Black and white combined	9 in	30 / day

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

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

Marina at Caesar Creek (retail shop)Nearby
Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville, OH513-897-1092 Directions ↗
Spillway Party SupplyNearby
7646 Oregonia Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068513-897-9334 Directions ↗
Tackle Town USANearby
6329 State Route 380, Wilmington, OH 45177937-382-7627 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Crappie fishing peaks in spring around brush and submerged timber.
The lake is very deep near the dam, so fish structure edges rather than open water.
The marina sells live bait and fuel from April 1 to October 15.

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