Crane Lake is a reservoir in Ohio, near Licking County.
Crane Lake is a reservoir in Licking County, Ohio. Crane Lake covers about 2,757 acres; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.
Crane Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish reported from Crane Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, white bass, and white crappie.
For bass at Crane, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
For panfish at Crane, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds and shade for sunfish.
For roaming fish at Crane, follow shad with a small spoon, jig or crankbait for white bass.
For bottom fishing at Crane, put cut bait, chicken liver or a nightcrawler on bottom for channel catfish, and fish corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Another option at Crane is to bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait near bottom for freshwater drum.
Spring around Crane is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Crane can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
On a first trip to Crane, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Crane, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.
At Crane, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
A reliable depth number was not found for Crane, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.
Black crappie is on the fish list for Crane, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.