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Harrison Lake is a Reservoir in Fulton, Ohio.

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The lake was constructed in 1939 by building an earthen levee and concrete spillway across Mill Creek. The original purpose of the lake was outdoor recreation, mainly fishing and hunting. In 1950, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources developed a state park around Harrison Lake.

Fishing Description:

Harrison Lake has populations of bluegill, black and white crappie, largemouth bass, bullheads, channel catfish and carp.

Fishing Cover / Structure:

The lake is 95 acres and has 3.2 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth is 15-feet near the dam. The lake tends to be a little turbid, but the turbidity does not adversely affect fish in the lake. There is an abundance of fish structure in the lake including stumps, downed trees, Christmas trees sunk by the Division of Wildlife, and rip-rap along the dam.

Fishing Tips, Tactics, How-To info:

Fishing along the shoreline cover including the stumps, downed trees, and rip-rap will be the best areas from which to catch largemouth bass, bluegills, and crappies.

The best baits to catch bluegill are wax worms, red worms, and crickets.

Crappies are usually caught on minnows or small spinner baits.

Popular artificial lures used to catch largemouth bass include rubber worms, crank baits, jig and pig, and spinner baits. Gizzard shad is the main forage species so baits that imitate gizzard shad work well.

Bullheads, channel catfish, and carp can be caught by tight lining with worms or other prepared baits such as doughballs or stink baits.

Facilities and Parks:

Harrison Lake State Park offers many outdoor related activities. The campground has 175 campsites. Other activities include boating [electric motors only], swimming, picnicking, hiking, and other activities.

Camping:

Harrison Lake State Park
26246 Harrison Lake Road
Fayette, OH 43521
419-237-2593
Reservations for campsites, getaway rentals and shelters: 1-866-644-6727

173 total campsites
152 with electric hook-ups
21 non-electric
Showers, flush toilets, a dump station
Sites designated for campers with pets
Playground is located at the campground
Games and sports equipment can be borrowed by registered campers at the camp office

Gateway Rentals

One camper cabin is available
2 Rent-A-Yurt units offer futon beds, A/C, ceiling fan, mini refrigerator, and outdoor as grill along with a sheltered picnic table

Getaway Rentals are available for rent from May 1 through October 31

Other:

Area attractions include Sauder Museum, Farm and Craft Village just north of Archbold at the intersection of SR 66 and SR 2. Antique tools and farm implements on display are reminders of early life in Ohio. Goll Woods State Nature Preserve which is located three miles northwest of Archbold is the sole remains of the Great Black Swamp. This swamp at one time covered most of northwest Ohio. Goll Woods has surviving oak trees approximately 500 years old and five feet in diameter.

Address:

Wildlife District Two
952 Lima Ave.
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Telephone 419/424-5000

Directions to Lake:

Harrison Lake is located five miles southwest of Fayette, Ohio off US 20 between SR 127 and SR 66 on CR M.

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