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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Rocky Fork Lake
Highland County, Ohio · 2,080 acres (3.2 sq mi)
57°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Rocky Fork Lake
Rocky Fork Lake spreads over 2,080 acres in Highland County, Ohio. Rocky Fork Lake, with 31 miles of shoreline, is the centerpiece of Rocky Fork State Park in Highland County, Ohio, which has operated since 1950.
From end to end it runs about 5.6 miles with roughly 18.6 miles of shoreline. At about 880 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Hillsboro is about 4.3 miles west.
- Size
- 2,080 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 18.6 miles
- End to end
- About 5.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 880 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Highland County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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
For a lake of this size in Ohio, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 57°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
5 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 Rocky Fork Lake
- Hillsboroabout 4.3 mi west
- Leesburgabout 11 mi north
- Greenfieldabout 11 mi northeast
- New Viennaabout 13 mi northwest
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Questions about Rocky Fork Lake
What fish are in Rocky Fork Lake?
Lakes like Rocky Fork 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 Rocky Fork 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 Rocky Fork Lake?
2,080 acres, with about 18.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Rocky Fork Lake?
Hillsboro is about 4.3 miles west; Leesburg is about 11 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Rocky Fork Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Rocky Fork Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
