Marysville Reservoir

Marysville Reservoir is a reservoir in Perry County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Marysville Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Marysville Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Marysville Reservoir, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Marysville Reservoir

Fish reported from Marysville Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Marysville Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Marysville Reservoir crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Marysville Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Marysville Reservoir.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For Marysville Reservoir channel cats, place cut bait or a nightcrawler along the creek channel and give the bait time to work.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Marysville Reservoir

Begin at a point or shoreline turn and work from shallow water toward the first useful depth change on Marysville Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Marysville Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Marysville Reservoir

On Marysville Reservoir, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Marysville Reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Marysville Reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.