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
Charles Mill Lake
Ashland County, Ohio · 1,350 acres (2.1 sq mi)
46°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Charles Mill Lake
Charles Mill Lake is a reservoir in Ashland County, Ohio, covering 1,350 acres. It was made by Charles Mill Dam on the Black Fork of the Mohican River. Charles Mill Lake, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1935-36 on the Black Fork of the Mohican River, is now managed by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
It stretches about 3.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 17.7 miles. Its surface is about 1,000 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Lincoln Heights, is about 4.5 miles west.
- Size
- 1,350 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,000 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Charles Mill Dam, Black Fork of the Mohican River
- County
- Ashland County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 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
Expect the usual Ohio mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
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
No daily level reading for this lake.
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 7:14 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Charles Mill Lake
- Lincoln Heightsabout 4.5 mi west
- Mansfieldabout 6.3 mi west
- Ashlandabout 6.9 mi northeast
- Loudonvilleabout 9.7 mi southeast
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Questions about Charles Mill Lake
What fish are in Charles Mill Lake?
Lakes like Charles Mill Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Charles Mill 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 Charles Mill Lake?
1,350 acres, with about 17.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Charles Mill Lake?
Lincoln Heights is about 4.5 miles west; Mansfield is about 6.3 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Charles Mill Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Charles Mill Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
