Lake Lila is a reservoir in Coshocton County, Ohio. Lake Lila covers about 47 acres; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.
What to Expect at Lake Lila
Lake Lila 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 Lila
Fish reported from Lake Lila include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, and largemouth bass.
Bass
For bass at Lila, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Lila, 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 Lila, 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 Lila
On a first trip to Lila, 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 Lila
Spring around Lila 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 Lila can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.