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Atwood Lake

Lake fishing  Ohio · 06:58 - 17:18

Atwood Lake is a lake in Ohio. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Northern Pike.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
82%
66°
Fri
85%
56°
Best day
Sat
82%
48°
Sun
85%
51°
Mon
83%
53°
Tue
76%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
56°F
Air temp
58°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
56.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:13–08:13 Dusk 16:03–18:03

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:33–09:33 Major period 19:33–21:33 Minor period 01:29–02:59 Minor period 14:08–15:38

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
58°
07:00
59°
08:00
61°
09:00
64°
10:00
66°
11:00
69°
12:00
71°
13:00
73°
14:00
65°
15:00
62°
16:00
62°
17:00
62°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
68%
Water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
62%
Water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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

Atwood Lake is a reservoir located in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties in east central Ohio. The lake is formed by Atwood Dam 40°31′36″N 81°17′5″W across Indian Fork, a tributary of Conotton Creek. In addition to the Indian Fork, the lake also has coves to the north up Elliott Run, Willow Run and two unnamed streams along Bark Road and Ohio State Route 542.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Atwood Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Atwood Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Atwood Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Atwood Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 33%.