Fishing in Hocking County, Ohio
Seat: Logan. Fish management by ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office).
- 2lake pages
- 2launches
- 2river pages
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What Hocking County holds for anglers
Logan serves as county seat for Hocking County, home to 28,050 people in 2020. Water takes up 2.3 square miles beside 421 square miles of land. ODNR lists the county under ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office).
Still water with its own page: 2 lakes, 354 acres, Lake Logan first by size. 1 of the lake pages carry an ODNR horsepower rule, 0 of them electric motors only. ODNR mapped 5 attractor sites across 1 county lakes. Count 2 public launches in all: 2 concrete and 28 trailer spaces among the lots that list them.
Census 2020 population and 2023 Gazetteer areas; ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines, horsepower and attractor layers, ODNR launch list; retrieved October 2026.
The Hocking County fishing map
ODNR launch and fishing-access points, ODNR lake outlines (representative points) and ODNR stream access points. Checked October 2026.
Lake pages across Hocking County
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Logan | 333 | 2 | 10 HP limit | catfish, crappie, largemouth bass |
| Rose Lake | 21 | 0 | steelhead, channel catfish, smallmouth bass |
From Logan, these lake pages outside Hocking County are the shortest drives.
| Lake | From Logan | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hope | 15 miles south | 121 | 1 | electric motors only | catfish, crappie, largemouth bass |
| Rush Creek Lake | 17 miles north | 289 | 1 | 10 HP limit | channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill |
| Oakthorpe Lake | 19 miles north | 43 | 0 | 10 HP limit | channel catfish, northern pike, largemouth bass |
| Burr Oak Lake | 20 miles east | 668 | 4 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | catfish, crappie, largemouth bass |
| Fox Lake | 20 miles southeast | 52 | 1 | 10 HP limit | catfish, crappie, largemouth bass |
| Pine Lake | 21 miles southwest | 12 | 1 | electric motors only |
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres), horsepower restrictions, fish hot-spot maps and stocking records; retrieved October 2026.
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- Hocking River3 launchs, 26 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
- Salt Creek9 ODNR access points
Hocking County river stages and flows
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Hocking River At Enterprise Oh | 177 cfs, 1.06 ft gage height | Nov 11 5:00 pm |
| Clear Creek Near Rockbridge Oh | 39 cfs, 1.15 ft gage height | Nov 11 4:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 5:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODNR stream access points (Watercraft paddling layer), ODNR steelhead program and walleye-run maps, USGS gauges; retrieved October 2026.
Hocking County launches, piers and banks
- Lake Logan State Park – Beach Boat RampLake Logan, concrete ramp, 1 lane, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit
- Lake Logan State Park – MarinaLake Logan, concrete ramp, 1 lane, 21 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit
ODNR Parks and Watercraft launch facilities, ODNR Division of Wildlife fishing access points and ODNR Office of Coastal Management Lake Erie access; retrieved October 2026.
What ODNR stocked in Hocking County, and the records
From 1970 through 2022, ODNR logged 249 stockings across 2 lakes here, led by 1,580,767 saugeye, 286,629 channel catfish, 131,092 largemouth bass, 112,065 redear sunfish.
Rainbow trout drops in Hocking County, 2026
| Date | Water | Size |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | Rose Lake | 10-13 inches |
What ODNR stocked last in Hocking County
| Year | Water | Species | Number and size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lake Logan | Saugeye | 66,528 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rose Lake | Channel Catfish | 525 adv. fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rose Lake | Rainbow Trout | 1,578 catchable |
| 2021 | Lake Logan | Saugeye | 33,427 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Lake Logan | Saugeye | 33,497 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rose Lake | Rainbow Trout | 1,585 catchable |
| 2020 | Lake Logan | Channel Catfish | 8,382 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Lake Logan | Channel Catfish | 2,905 yearling |
| 2020 | Lake Logan | Saugeye | 34,949 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Lake Logan | Saugeye | 32,544 fingerlings |
ODNR Division of Wildlife Ohio Fish Stocking Records (public copy of the DataOhio dataset, current as of May 31, 2022; numbers by water, year, species and life stage); ODNR Rainbow Trout Stocking Dates page, spring 2026 releases (trout 10 to 13 inches); Outdoor Writers of Ohio record fish list. Retrieved October 2026.
Statewide and site limits in Hocking County
Statewide inland limits cover Hocking County, with the site-specific entries listed after them.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger) | 1 of each (statewide); minimum 35 inches | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (under 28 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger) | 1 (statewide); minimum 28 inches | Open year-round |
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Muskellunge | 1 | Open year-round |
| Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass | 30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Trout | 5 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye | 6 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Yellow Perch | 30 | Open year-round |
Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026. Site-specific rules as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) (booklet PDF), page numbers in the booklet.
Bait counters and charter captains of Hocking County
Hocking County stores that serve anglers
- Downs Bait & Gunsbait and tackle shop, Logan
Yellow Pages and chain store listings, charter and guide listings (county of business); retrieved October 2026.
In the orbit of Hocking County
Towns and villages with pages in Hocking County
- Loganpop. 7,296
Neighboring Ohio counties to Hocking County
- Vinton County16 miles south
- Fairfield County19 miles northwest
- Perry County22 miles northeast
- Athens County26 miles southeast
Piscifun spinning and baitcasting gear for Hocking County
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Spotting the fish of Hocking County by photo
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Hunting in Hocking County
Public hunting land, seasons and processors for Hocking County are on State Hunting Spots, our sister site.
Sorting out a fishing day in Hocking County
How many ODNR-listed launches dot Hocking County?
2 public launches in all, 2 concrete.
What Hocking County lake covers the most acres?
Lake Logan, 333 acres by its ODNR outline.
Which Hocking County lakes are electric only?
Check the motor column: 1 lake have a rule, 0 electric only.
Is there a Buckeye bait counter in Hocking County?
Downs Bait & Guns heads 1 listings.
Do charters run out of Hocking County?
No guide or charter lists a business here; the statewide guides page has the rest.
Which place is the Hocking County seat?
The seat is Logan.
Which Ohio license covers a day on Hocking County water?
A Buckeye fishing license runs $25.00 for residents, $76.96 for visitors from other states and $10.00 for residents 65 or older, starting at age 16.
What counties sit next to Hocking County?
Neighbors by distance: Vinton County, Fairfield County and Perry County.
Which Wildlife District is Hocking County in?
Fisheries work goes to ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office).
Hitch up for a Hocking County lake day
Check the site rules before keeping fish.