Clouse Lake

Clouse Lake is a reservoir in Perry County, Ohio. Clouse Lake covers about 32.6 acres and holds about 948 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

What to Expect at Clouse Lake

Clouse 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 Clouse Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Clouse, 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 Clouse, 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 Clouse Lake

On a first trip to Clouse, 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 Clouse Lake

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