State park lake

Van Buren Lake

Hancock County, Ohio

Van Buren Lake is a 53-acre lake in Van Buren State Park in Hancock County in northwest Ohio. It is an electric-motor lake with largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.

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Surface area53 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline2 mi

Boat motorsElectric only

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Common near docks and shoreline cover.

Crappie●●●○○

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

Boat launches

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

North side boat rampRamp
Single-lane ramp on the north side, near 12259 Township Road 218, Van Buren.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 Van Buren 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

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Local tips

Only electric motors are allowed.
The single-lane ramp is on the north side of the lake.
The lake is small. Work the shoreline cover with light tackle.

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