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Lake Forest

Lake Forest is a reservoir in Ohio, near Lawrence County.

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Fish species in Lake Forest

Lake Forest southeast of Sky Lake is a reservoir in Lawrence County, Ohio. Lake Forest southeast of Sky Lake covers about 21 acres and holds about 339 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

What to Expect at Lake Forest

Lake Forest southeast of Sky Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Forest

Fish reported from Lake Forest southeast of Sky Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For bass at Forest southeast of Sky, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Forest southeast of Sky, 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.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Forest southeast of Sky, 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Forest

On a first trip to Forest southeast of Sky, 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.

When to Fish Lake Forest

Spring around Forest southeast of Sky 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 Forest southeast of Sky can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    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.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    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.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    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.

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