Reservoir · Delaware, Ohio
Alum Creek Lake
Location Snapshot
Alum Creek Lake is a central Ohio USACE reservoir in Delaware County, set within the Alum Creek State Park landscape north of Columbus. Its broad sport fishery includes muskellunge, largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, crappie, channel catfish, and bluegill, giving the reservoir a diverse warmwater and coolwater identity.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Alum Creek Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Muskellunge are primary and stocked in Alum Creek Lake. Black crappie, channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and white crappie are common and established. Bluegill are present and established, and walleye are present and stocked.
Target species
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Muskellunge and walleye are stocked in Alum Creek Lake.
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Delaware, Ohio
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Lake Details
County
Delaware
Management Category
USACE / ODNR flood-control reservoir
Regulation Scope
Alum Creek Lake.
Regulation Summary
Alum Creek Lake: Ohio inland fishing regulations at Alum Creek State Park. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available