Lost Creek Reservoir

Allen County, Ohio

Lost Creek Reservoir is a 130 acre upground reservoir on the east side of Lima in Allen County. It was built in 1918 for city water and is filled from the Ottawa River.

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Surface area130 acres

Max depth26 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsElectric motors only

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Saugeye●●●●○

Main stocked species

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Crappie●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

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

Boat launches

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

Reservoir Road lotsPublic
Two main parking lots off Reservoir Road. There is no boat ramp.Directions ↗
Hill Street and Heather Drive lotsPublic
A small lot off Hill Street at the south end and one off Heather Drive on the west side.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 Lost Creek Reservoir 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.

Bait OutbackNearby
589 N Kemp Rd, Lima, OH 45807(419) 296-5257 Directions ↗
B & B BaitsNearby
1717 E Elm St, Lima, OH 45804(419) 221-3812 Directions ↗

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Local tips

There is no boat ramp, so plan on bank fishing or hand-carried boats.
Gas motors are not allowed.
Ice fishing is allowed at your own risk.

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