Lake · Ohio
Indian Lake at Russells Point
Location Snapshot
Indian Lake at Russells Point is a shallow, productive central Ohio inland lake with islands and canals, distinct from Grand Lake St. Marys. Largemouth bass, crappie, walleye, and channel catfish define a mixed warmwater fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair60
Conditions are fair for a Warmwater lake trip. Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Consider
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: High (95)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Tue, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Why
- Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control
- Air temperature is comfortable for a warmwater lake trip.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 995.43 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- 0.00 ft
- Trend
- Stable
- Water temperature
- 14.8 °C
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
≈ 58.6 °F
Source: USGS · Indian Lake at Russells Point OH · 03260500 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
42°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
4 mph E
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Fog
High 66°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 67°F / Low 47°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 67°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 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
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Indian Lake at Russells Point. Black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and white bass are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. Yellow perch are present and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Walleye are stocked in Indian Lake at Russells Point.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
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, documented in this fishery. 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