Rush Creek Lake

Rush Creek Lake is a reservoir in Fairfield County, Ohio. Rush Creek Lake covers about 289 acres and reaches a recorded 27 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Rush Creek Lake Affect Fishing

Rush Creek Lake 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 Rush Creek Lake

Fish reported from Rush Creek Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Rush Creek Lake, 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 Rush Creek Lake, 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 Rush Creek Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Rush Creek Lake

On a first trip to Rush Creek Lake, 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 Rush Creek Lake

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

Rush Creek Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 289-acre Rush Creek Lake?

At Rush Creek Lake, 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 27-foot deep end of Rush Creek Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Rush Creek Lake 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 Rush Creek Lake?

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