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Kokosing Lake is a Reservoir in Knox, Ohio.

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Kokosing Lake was created in 1970 when the United States Army Corps of Engineers impounded the headwaters of the north branch of the Kokosing River for flood control purposes on the Upper Muskingum River watershed. It is a relatively small, shallow lake with a maximum depth of about 10 feet.

Fishing Description:

Kokosing Lake has populations of largemouth bass, crappie (primarily black), bluegill, channel catfish, bullheads, and carp. The Division of Wildlife stocks yearling channel catfish in the reservoir every other year. Gizzard shad is the main forage species.

Fishing Tips, Tactics, How-To info:

Kokosing Lake can produce good numbers of largemouth bass for those anglers targeting them. Fishing the stumps and other scattered woody debris along the old creek channel can be productive. For channel catfish, concentrate on fishing deeper water near the dam and boat ramp with chicken liver, cut-shad, or shrimp fished on the bottom. Bluegills and crappies can be caught around brushy shoreline cover using waxworms or minnows under a bobber.

Camping:

The Kokosing Lake campground is located on the west side of the lake and is managed by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The campground includes a large picnic area, playground, and a two-lane boat ramp. Ice, bait, snacks, and firewood are available at the campground headquarters.

Address:

Wildlife District One
1500 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone 614-644-3925

Directions to Lake:

Kokosing Lake is about 15 minutes north of Mount Vernon and just west of Fredericktown, Ohio. From Fredericktown, access to the dam is via State Route 13 north to Waterford Road. The dam is located on the right about two miles from the Waterford Rd. SR 13 Junction The Kokosing Lake launch ramp, campground, and picnic areas are also on the right just off Waterford Road about 1/2 mile past the dam.

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