Austin Lake

Austin Lake is a reservoir in Jefferson County, Ohio. Austin Lake covers about 66 acres and holds about 537 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

What to Expect at Austin Lake

Austin 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 Austin Lake

Fish reported from Austin Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Austin, 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 Austin, 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 Austin Lake

On a first trip to Austin, 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 Austin Lake

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