Fishing in
Athens County
Athens County, Ohio has 117 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
79 waters
Waters in Athens County
- Dow Lakereservoir20× stocked
- Lake Snowdenreservoir4× stocked
- Margaret Creek Conservancy District Reservoirreservoir29 ac
- Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Ash Pond (historical)reservoir26 ac
- Rainbow Lakereservoir13 ac
- Margaret Creek Conservancy District Reservoirreservoir7 ac
- Athens Fish and Game Club Lakereservoir7 ac
- Woods Lakelake3 ac
- Beal Lakereservoir3 ac
- Buck Lakelake3 ac
- Rays Lakeslake2 ac
- 210 Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Wolfs Plainslake1 ac
- Biddle Creekstream
- Big Bailey Runstream
- Big Runstream
- Bogie Runstream
- Bryson Branchstream
- Buckley Runstream
- Butts Runstream
- Buzzard Runstream
- Canaanville Runstream
- Carbondale Creekstream
- Carr Bailey Runstream
- Cherry Creekstream
- Coal Runstream
- Coates Runstream
- Congress Runstream
- Dairy Runstream
- Dirty Creekstream
87 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Saugeye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Dow LakeSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Lake SnowdenChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Dow LakeSaugeyeJan 1, 2024
- Dow LakeSaugeyeJan 1, 2023
- Dow LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2022
- Dow LakeSaugeyeJan 1, 2022
- Dow LakeSaugeyeJan 1, 2021
- Dow LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2021
- Lake SnowdenChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
- Dow LakeSaugeyeJan 1, 2020
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Athens County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Athens County, Ohio?+
Athens County has 117 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Athens County?+
Waters in Athens County hold channel catfish, rainbow trout and saugeye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Athens County?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.