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Charles Mill Lake

🛶 Lake fishing  Ohio · 🌅 05:58 - 🌇 21:01

Charles Mill Lake is a lake in Ohio. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
⛅ Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
22.0°C
Air temp
21.7°C
Wind
6.0 m/s
Pressure
1010.0 → stable
Clouds
81.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

🌇 Dusk 19:46–21:46 🌙 Night 21:46–05:13

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

09:00
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22.0°
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24.0°
11:00
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25.0°
12:00
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27.0°
13:00
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28.0°
14:00
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28.0°
15:00
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28.0°
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29.0°
17:00
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28.0°
18:00
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27.0°
19:00
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27.0°
20:00
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26.0°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
0%
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
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Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Charles Mill Lake

Charles Mill is a reservoir located in central Ohio near the junction of State Routes 430 and 603. Charles Mill Lake is a quiet and enjoyable place for boating, camping, fishing, hunting, or hiking. The lake is located in both Richland County and Ashland County, with the dam located in Ashland County. This lake is located on the Black Fork of the Mohican River. Many local residents refer to Chales Mill Lake as Mifflin Lake due to its proximity to Mifflin, Ohio. The lake primarily sees local use by nearby residents who fish or boat; the marina is accessible from St. Rt. 430.

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