Charles Mill Lake

Richland County, Ohio

Charles Mill Lake is an MWCD reservoir on the Richland and Ashland county line near Mifflin. It has two boat ramps, a full service marina and a 10 hp limit.

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Surface area1,350 acres

Max depth27 ft

Shoreline25 mi

Boat motors10 hp

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Crappie●●●●○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Saugeye●●●○○

Stocked since 1982

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Flathead Catfish●●●○○

Live bait around wood and rock at night.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

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

1State Route 430 boat rampRamp
One of two ramps, both off SR 430.Directions ↗
2Charles Mill MarinaMarina
Full service marina with ramp, rentals, gas dock and concession.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the ODNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Charles Mill Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife ↗

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.

Mifflin Lakes Trading PostNearby
60 Maine St, Mifflin, OH419-368-3956 Directions ↗
Milt's Quick StopNearby
518 Mans-Lucas Rd, Mansfield, OH419-522-1040 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The deepest water, about 27 feet, is in the eastern basin.
Boats are limited to 10 hp, so plan for slow, careful trolling.
Trotlines and floatlines are allowed north of State Route 430.

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