Rush Creek Lake
Rush Creek Lake is a 300-acre lake on the border of Fairfield and Perry counties, about 13 miles northeast of Lancaster in central Ohio. It is owned and run by the Rush Creek Conservancy District, is about 18 feet deep at its deepest point, and holds largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and flathead catfish.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Bluegill
Common near docks and shoreline cover.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
Flathead Catfish
Deep holes and wood cover. Live bait at night.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Thornville Road rampRampOne ramp with a parking lot on the southwest side, at the Thornville Road (County Road 74) entrance. Maintained by the conservancy district.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the ODNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Rush Creek 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 ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- The lake is about 18 feet deep at its deepest point.
- The ramp is on the southwest side at the Thornville Road entrance.
- The lake is run by the Rush Creek Conservancy District, so check its rules before you go.
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