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Wolf Run Lake

Wolf Run Lake is a reservoir in Ohio, near Noble County.

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Fish species in Wolf Run Lake

Wolf Run Lake is a reservoir in Noble County, Ohio. Wolf Run Lake covers about 208 acres, reaches a recorded 51 feet and holds about 7,737 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Wolf Run Lake

Wolf Run Lake has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Wolf Run Lake

Fish reported from Wolf Run Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, saugeye, walleye, and white crappie.

Bass

For bass at Wolf Run, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Wolf Run, 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.

Walleye, Saugeye and White Bass

For roaming fish at Wolf Run, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and the old channel for walleye, and work a jig, blade bait or small crankbait close to bottom for saugeye.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Wolf Run, 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 Wolf Run Lake

On a first trip to Wolf Run, 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 Wolf Run Lake

Spring around Wolf Run 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 Wolf Run 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.

    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.

  • Bluegill — 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.

  • Channel Catfish — 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.

  • 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.

  • Gizzard Shad — 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.

  • Saugeye — 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.

  • Walleye — 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.

  • White Crappie — 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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