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Lake
Vesuvius - Lawrence County
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Vesuvius |
Lake
Vesuvius is in Lawrence County. This small lake
covers 143 acres of water and 8 miles of shoreline.
Ohio Division of Wildlife District 4. |
| Location |
Lake
Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County, 11 miles
north of Ironton, 32 miles south of Jackson, and is
accessible from State Route 93. |
Distance
from
Major Cities |
11 miles
north of Ironton.
105 miles south of Columbus.
131 miles southeast of Cincinnati.
14 miles from Ashland, Kentucky.
29 miles from Huntington, West Virginia. |
Fishing
Opportunities |
Lake
Vesuvius supports populations of Largemouth Bass,
Spotted Bass, Bluegill, White Crappie, and Redear Sunfish
reproduce naturally. Channel Catfish and Saugeye are
maintained through periodic stockings. |
Boating
Information |
There
is an electric motors only restriction on Lake
Vesuvius. A single boat ramp near the dam serves the
entire lake. A small fee is required. |
State
Management |
The
Division of Wildlife activities include monitoring fish
populations, stocking of channel catfish and saugeye,
construction and placement of fish attractors, and
physical and chemical water analysis. |
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