Rush Run Lake

Rush Run Lake is a reservoir in Preble County, Ohio. Rush Run Lake covers about 52.4 acres and holds about 1,526 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

What to Expect at Rush Run Lake

Rush Run 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 Rush Run Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Rush Run, 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 Run, 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 Rush Run Lake

On a first trip to Rush Run, 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 Rush Run Lake

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