North Branch Kokosing River Lake is a reservoir in Knox County, Ohio. North Branch Kokosing River Lake covers about 149 acres; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.
What to Expect at North Branch Kokosing River Lake
North Branch Kokosing River 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 North Branch Kokosing River Lake
Fish reported from North Branch Kokosing River Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, white crappie, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at North Branch Kokosing River, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at North Branch Kokosing River, 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, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at North Branch Kokosing River, 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 North Branch Kokosing River Lake
On a first trip to North Branch Kokosing River, 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 North Branch Kokosing River Lake
Spring around North Branch Kokosing River 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 North Branch Kokosing River 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.