Wills Creek Lake

Coshocton County, Ohio

Wills Creek Lake is a Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District reservoir in Coshocton and Muskingum counties, south of Coshocton. It is mainly used for hunting and fishing and holds crappie, saugeye, bluegill, catfish and smallmouth bass.

Air temp Loading current temperature…

Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset. Check: this outline's area differs from the listed acreage, so its size or shape may be off.

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

Surface area900 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motors10 hp limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Saugeye●●●○○

Points, riprap and the dam area. Jigs in cold water, crankbaits in summer.

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.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

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

Boat launches

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

1MWCD boat landingRamp
Public boat landing on the lake; check with MWCD (877-363-8500) for current ramp detailsDirections ↗
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 Wills 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 ↗

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

Check with MWCD before you go for current ramp and area rules.
Fish the shallow brush and creek arms for crappie in spring.
Use cut bait or chicken liver for channel catfish.

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