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
Tappan Lake
Harrison County, Ohio · 2,350 acres (3.7 sq mi)
52°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Tappan Lake
In Harrison County, Ohio, Tappan Lake covers 2,350 acres; it is a reservoir. Tappan Lake in Harrison County is a Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District reservoir offering over 2,350 acres of water for boating and fishing.
From end to end it runs about 5.4 miles with roughly 27 miles of shoreline. At about 900 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Dennison, is about 6.1 miles northwest. Canton, the nearest city, is about 31 miles north.
- Size
- 2,350 acres (3.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 5.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 900 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Harrison 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
- 6:30 am – 8:45 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. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel 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
- 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
Steady over 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 7:08 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tappan Lake
- Dennisonabout 6.1 mi northwest
- Uhrichsvilleabout 6.7 mi northwest
- Cadizabout 7.4 mi southeast
- Rockfordabout 8.9 mi northwest
- Cantonnearest city, about 31 mi north
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Questions about Tappan Lake
What fish are in Tappan Lake?
Lakes like Tappan 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 Tappan 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 Tappan Lake?
2,350 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tappan Lake?
Dennison is about 6.1 miles northwest; Uhrichsville is about 6.7 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Tappan Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tappan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
