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
Buckeye Lake
Fairfield County, Ohio · 3,170 acres (5 sq mi)
55°F water, level 892 ft, calm this morning.
About Buckeye Lake
Buckeye Lake is a reservoir in Fairfield County, Ohio, covering 3,170 acres. Buckeye Lake was built around 1826-1830 as a feeder reservoir for the Ohio and Erie Canal and later became one of Ohio's earliest lakeside amusement-park resorts.
It stretches about 6.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 22 miles. At about 890 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Buckeye Lake is on the shore. The closest city is Columbus, about 25 miles away.
- Size
- 3,170 acres (5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 22 miles
- End to end
- About 6.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 890 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Fairfield County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Buckeye Lake in Ohio usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 55°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
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
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 5:15 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Buckeye Lake
- Buckeye Lakeon the shore
- Fairfield Beachon the shore
- Harbor Hillson the shore
- Millersporton the shore
- Columbusnearest city, about 25 mi west
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Questions about Buckeye Lake
What fish are in Buckeye Lake?
Lakes like Buckeye Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Buckeye 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 Buckeye Lake?
3,170 acres, with about 22 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Buckeye Lake?
Buckeye Lake is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Buckeye Lake today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Buckeye Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
