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Description:

Lima Reservoir is a Reservoir in Allen, Ohio.

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Lima Lake was built in 1903 by the city of Lima for use as a municipal water supply. In 1991, control of the lake was handed over to the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District. The Ottawa Metro Park opened in 1997. Today Lima Lake is managed solely for recreation.

Fishing Description:

Fishing is permitted with a valid Ohio fishing license. Good populations of bluegill, yellow perch, saugeye, white bass, crappie, and channel catfish can be found in the lake.

In the fall Lima Lake is stocked with rainbow trout (10 to 13 inches).

Ice fishing is permitted at your own risk.

Boats are permitted on Lima Lake. The use of gasoline motors is prohibited.

Fishing Cover / Structure:

Lima Lake has a surface area of 88 acres. The bottom is relatively flat with depths ranging from 3 to 15 feet.

Fishing Tips, Tactics, How-To info:

The key to fishing success is to locate the fish! Boat anglers are typically more successful because they are able to cover more area. Try fishing off the floating dock, around submerged timber and along the edge of submerged weed beds as fish tend to congregate around structure.

Bluegill will bite on a variety of baits including earthworms, wax worms, and crickets.

Crappie and white bass are usually caught using small minnows or jigs.

Yellow perch can be caught on minnows, red worms, and wax worms.

Channel catfish can be caught tight lining using a variety of baits such as nightcrawlers, minnows, shrimp, and prepared stink baits.

Saugeye can be caught on minnows, artificial lures, and nightcrawler harnesses. Drifting or trolling a night crawler harness is effective during summer for saugeye. In early spring, fall, and winter, try using jigs tipped with minnows.

Recreational Activities:

Swimming
Camping
Boating (electric or wind powered)
Fishing (license required)
9 hole Frisbee golf course
Play equipment
Sand volleyball court
Outdoor amphitheater
Horseshoe pits
3 reservable picnic shelters with electricity
Paved trail for walking, hiking & biking

Facilities and Parks:

Ottawa Metro Park provides many different outdoor recreation opportunities for your enjoyment on 287.3 acres . Visitors can spend the day fishing & boating on the 89 acre Lima Lake reservoir and swimming at Ottawa Metro Park beach. Enjoy a picnic or stay overnight at the campground.

Camping:

OTTAWA METRO PARK CAMPGROUND
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District at
2355 Ada Road
Lima, OH 45801
phone: 419-221-1232
email: jampd@jampd.com

Friendly family-oriented self registering campground features thirty spacious campsites with three handicap accessible sites. Each site has hook-up for water and electric (minimum of 50 amp), picnic table, lantern holder, and fire ring.

For the larger RV owners, eight pull through sites are available. A convenient dump station is located within the campground. Paved walkways and paths connect campsites to the modern shower/restroom facility with vending area as well as connecting to many other features of the Ottawa Metro Park. Campsites are available on a "first come, first serve" basis.

Campground Rates

Family Campsites
$20 per night
$15 per night for seniors (60+ years of age or older)

2010 Dates of operation for the campground:
Friday, April 16 through Sunday, October 10, 2010

Boat Ramp:

The lake has an accessible boat ramp, and fishing dock. The use of gasoline motors is prohibited.

Address:

Wildlife District Two
952 Lima Avenue
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Telephone (419) 424-5000

Directions to Lake:

Lima Lake is located in the Ottawa Metro Park, which is part of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District. The park is located east of the city of Lima. From I-75 take Exit 127 (State Route 81) and head east approximately 1.5 miles to the Ottawa Metro Park entrance (2632 Ada Road).

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