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Rocky
Fork Lake - Highland County
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Fork Lake |
Rocky
Fork Lake is in Highland County. This lake covers
2,080 acres of fishing waters with 30 miles of shoreline.
Ohio Division of Wildlife District 5. |
| Location |
Rocky
Fork Lake is in Highland County, approximately 5
miles east of Hillsboro, 30 miles west of Chillicothe, and
55 miles east of Cincinnati. The lake is accessible from
US Route 50 and State Routes 124, SR 506, and SR 753. |
Distance
from
Major Cities |
Approximately
55 miles east of Cincinnati.
Approximately 50 miles southeast of Dayton.
Approximately 60 miles south of Columbus. |
Fishing
Opportunities |
Rocky
Fork angling opportunities include Largemouth
Bass, Bluegill, White and Black Crappies, Muskellunge,
Walleye, Channel and Flathead Catfish, Bullheads, and
Carp. A few Smallmouth Bass can also be caught.
Gizzard shad are the main forage species. |
Boating
Information |
There
are no horsepower restrictions on Rocky Fork Lake.
Five launch ramps surround the lake. The state marina on
the west end of the lake offers boat rentals. Boat ramps
located on the south side are off of Fisherman's Wharf
Road and Blue Ribbon Road. On the east end off of Lucas
Road and the East Shore Marina. On the north side the
ramp is located just off of North Shore Road. |
State
Management |
The
Division of Wildlife activities stocking, installing fish
structures, monitoring fish population, constructing
fishing piers, and water quality analysis. |
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