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
Caesar Creek Lake
Warren County, Ohio · 2,830 acres (4.4 sq mi)
53°F water, level falling, calm this afternoon.
About Caesar Creek Lake
In Warren County, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake covers 2,830 acres; it is a reservoir. It sits on the Caesar Creek. Caesar Creek Lake is a flood-control reservoir completed in 1978 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with an earth-and-rock-fill dam 165 feet high.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 23 miles. At about 840 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Waynesville, is about 2.4 miles west. The closest city is Kettering, about 13 miles away.
- Size
- 2,830 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 840 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Caesar Creek
- County
- Warren County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 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 Caesar Creek 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 53°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.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- 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
Falling 0.4 ft in 7 days.
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 7:18 am · sunset 5:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Caesar Creek Lake
- Waynesvilleabout 2.4 mi west
- Bellbrookabout 7.3 mi northwest
- Lebanonabout 8.3 mi southwest
- Five Pointsabout 8.7 mi west
- Ketteringnearest city, about 13 mi northwest
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Questions about Caesar Creek Lake
What fish are in Caesar Creek Lake?
Lakes like Caesar Creek 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 Caesar Creek 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 Caesar Creek Lake?
2,830 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Caesar Creek Lake?
Waynesville is about 2.4 miles west; Bellbrook is about 7.3 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Caesar Creek Lake today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Caesar Creek Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
