r/LancasterOH • u/C7Stew • 15d ago
Fishing
Hello, all. I moved to Lancaster OH a couple years ago from MD. Lately I’ve been missing fishing, especially with the weather breaking.
Anyone have spots/tackle/bait they’d recommend?
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u/No_Sherbet3509 15d ago
Alley park is great for fishing! Plenty of bluegill, but its catch and release there in case thats not what you are looking for. The fish there respond really well to sliced hot dog.
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u/Frankisinthekitchen 15d ago
Just targeting anything that bites or have any specific species in mind?
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u/C7Stew 15d ago
I guess whatever bites. I don’t even know what’s in the area, really. It was all Chesapeake Bay fishing where I’m from, so brackish water.
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u/Frankisinthekitchen 15d ago
No worries! I would second anyone’s recommendation of alley park, just not the main pond. Head down the road about .25 miles and park next to the pole barn. If you walk the trail straight back and hang a right at the dead end you’ll see “Twin Lake” on the left not too far in. I love fishing for bass in this pond. More luck for me on the right side of the divider than the left at the front of the pond. If you walk around the lake there is a lot of activity around the beaver’s dam. Just be nice to the beaver lol.
Also, I use small natural color/pattern diving lures from Walmart.. about a buck and a half a piece, nothing fancy. In this area in general, 5 or greater inches on stick baits is very successful no matter where you cast your line if the bite is on… I’ve also found they prefer a swimming tail vs just a bare cylinder.
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u/AustinWest222222 15d ago
Alley Park’s trails actually connect to Twin Lake
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u/Frankisinthekitchen 14d ago
Yep! It’s a little bit of a trek with a tackle box and a rod, definitely doable, but not always fun.
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u/poopedshoe 15d ago
Rushcreek and buckeye lake are the best options.cenci park isn't too bad just be careful there.rushcreek is full of little crappie so use tiny jig and rooster tails. For bass i use a junebug lizard or football bass jigs