Griggs Reservoir

Griggs Reservoir is a reservoir in Franklin County, Ohio. Griggs Reservoir covers about 387 acres and reaches a recorded 21 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Griggs Reservoir Affect Fishing

Griggs Reservoir 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 Baits at Griggs Reservoir

Fish reported from Griggs Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Griggs, 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 Griggs, 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.

How the Seasons Change Griggs Reservoir

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Griggs Reservoir

On a first trip to Griggs, 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.

Useful Tackle for Griggs Reservoir

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Griggs, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Griggs Reservoir FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 387-acre Griggs Reservoir?

At Griggs, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 21-foot deep end of Griggs Reservoir?

Not every trip. A better place at Griggs is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Griggs Reservoir?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Griggs, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.