The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Atwood Lake
Carroll County, Ohio · 1,540 acres (2.4 sq mi)
Level 927 ft, calm this morning.
About Atwood Lake
Atwood Lake spreads over 1,540 acres in Carroll County, Ohio. It was made by Atwood Dam on the Indian Fork (tributary of Conotton Creek). Atwood Lake was built in 1936 by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, flooding the former community of Atwood Village in the process.
It stretches about 4.9 miles end to end with roughly 17.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 930 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Rockford, is about 3.5 miles southwest. Canton, the nearest city, is about 17 miles north.
- Size
- 1,540 acres (2.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.1 miles
- End to end
- About 4.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 930 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Atwood Dam, Indian Fork (tributary of Conotton Creek)
- County
- Carroll County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Atwood Lake
The fish here: bluegill and sunfish, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Bluegill and sunfish
- Catfish
- Crappie
- Largemouth bass
- Northern pike
- Yellow perch
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Atwood Lake
- Rockfordabout 3.5 mi southwest
- Carrolltonabout 5.7 mi east
- Lake Mohawkabout 7.1 mi north
- New Philadelphiaabout 8.8 mi west
- Cantonnearest city, about 17 mi north
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Questions about Atwood Lake
What fish are in Atwood Lake?
Atwood Lake holds bluegill and sunfish, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Atwood Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Atwood Lake?
1,540 acres, with about 17.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Atwood Lake?
Rockford is about 3.5 miles southwest; Carrollton is about 5.7 miles east.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Atwood Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Atwood Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
