Lake Stroman

Lake Stroman is a reservoir in Champaign County, Ohio. Lake Stroman covers about 29.4 acres and holds about 448 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

What to Expect at Lake Stroman

Lake Stroman 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 Stroman

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Stroman, 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 Stroman, 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 Stroman

On a first trip to Stroman, 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 Stroman

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