Lake · Ohio
Indian Lake at Russells Point
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Good80
Conditions look good for a Warmwater lake trip. Water temperature is within a preferred warmwater range.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Go
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Medium (73)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Sun, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Why
- Low chance of precipitation
Current Readings
- Water level
- 995.69 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.23 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Water temperature
- 27.6 °C
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
≈ 81.7 °F
Source: USGS · Indian Lake at Russells Point OH · 03260500 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
76°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.09 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 85°F / Low 69°F
Chance 37%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 25 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 83°F / Low 62°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Indian 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
Indian Lake at Russells Point is the Logan County canal-era resort lake, not Grand Lake St. Marys and not a Great Lakes pin. ODNR’s state-park page lists largemouth, white bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye, yellow perch, and catfish. Saugeye are a well-known ODNR stocking story here and stay in notes only.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR Indian Lake State Park fishing list includes largemouth bass.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR lists crappie among Indian Lake sport fish.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR lists bluegill among Indian Lake sport fish.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR lists catfish among Indian Lake sport fish.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR lists walleye among Indian Lake sport fish. Distinct from saugeye stocking notes.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR lists white bass among Indian Lake sport fish.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR lists yellow perch among Indian Lake sport fish.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Shallow, productive central-Ohio inland lake with islands, canals, and unlimited-horsepower boating. State-park shoreline surrounds much of the water.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Indian Lake State Park lists five launch ramps and extensive shore fishing. Catalog coordinates are the Russells Point USGS point. Confirm current ODNR park and ramp notices.
Stocking information
ODNR stocks saugeye in this productive shallow lake (Indian Lake led 2024 Fish Ohio saugeye submissions). Saugeye is not a StrikeTracks species ID. Confirm current official stocking records for walleye and other inland species.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Ohio inland fishing regulations apply. ODNR has cited six saugeye per day with no minimum length at Indian Lake; confirm current official limits. Saugeye is not listed as a catalog species ID.
ODNR documents a popular saugeye fishery at Indian Lake. Saugeye is stocking and notes context only; no saugeye species ID.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Ohio
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Canal-era inland lake
Regulation Scope
Indian Lake at Russells Point
Regulation Summary
Ohio inland fishing regulations apply at Indian Lake State Park. ODNR news cites a 6-saugeye daily limit with no minimum length; saugeye is stocking/notes context only, not a species ID. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Indian Lake at Russells Point, Ohio, USGS 03260500. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010). Also reports lake/reservoir elevation NGVD29 (62614); lake/reservoir elevation NAVD88 (62615). Logan County state-park lake with largemouth, white bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye, yellow perch, and catfish.
