The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Paint Creek Lake
Highland County, Ohio · 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
56°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Paint Creek Lake
Paint Creek Lake spreads over 1,150 acres in Highland County, Ohio. It lies on the Paint Creek. Paint Creek Lake, completed in 1972, sits among limestone bluffs and borders the private Highlands Nature Sanctuary in Ross and Highland counties.
From end to end it runs about 4.4 miles with roughly 18.3 miles of shoreline. At about 790 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Greenfield lies about 4.3 miles to the north.
- Size
- 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 18.3 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 790 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Paint Creek
- County
- Highland County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Paint Creek Lake in Ohio usually hold largemouth bass, 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 56°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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 7:15 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Paint Creek Lake
- Greenfieldabout 4.3 mi north
- Leesburgabout 7.6 mi northwest
- Hillsboroabout 11 mi west
- Frankfortabout 13 mi northeast
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Questions about Paint Creek Lake
What fish are in Paint Creek Lake?
Lakes like Paint Creek 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 Paint 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 Paint Creek Lake?
1,150 acres, with about 18.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Paint Creek Lake?
Greenfield is about 4.3 miles north; Leesburg is about 7.6 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Paint Creek Lake today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Paint Creek Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
