The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Salt Fork Lake
Guernsey County, Ohio · 2,950 acres (4.6 sq mi)
59°F water, calm this morning.
About Salt Fork Lake
Salt Fork Lake is a reservoir in Guernsey County, Ohio, covering 2,950 acres. It sits on the Salt Fork Creek. Salt Fork Lake is the centerpiece of Salt Fork State Park, Ohio's largest state park, formed by damming Salt Fork Creek in 1967.
It stretches about 6.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 44 miles. At about 800 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Cambridge is about 5 miles southwest.
- Size
- 2,950 acres (4.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 44 miles
- End to end
- About 6.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 800 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Salt Fork Creek
- County
- Guernsey 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 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Salt Fork Lake
Salt Fork Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, walleye and muskie. At 59°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodMuskie
Active range. Weed beds and rocky points.
From today's water temperature and the season. 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 7:09 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salt Fork Lake
- Cambridgeabout 5 mi southwest
- Mantuaabout 6.7 mi west
- Byesvilleabout 7.2 mi south
- Newcomerstownabout 9.6 mi north
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Questions about Salt Fork Lake
What fish are in Salt Fork Lake?
Salt Fork Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, walleye and muskie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Salt 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 Salt Fork Lake?
2,950 acres, with about 44 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salt Fork Lake?
Cambridge is about 5 miles southwest; Mantua is about 6.7 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Salt Fork Lake today?
The surface was about 59°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salt Fork Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
