Fishing in Warren County, Ohio
Seat: Lebanon. Fish management by ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).
- 1lake pages
- 6launches
- 4river pages
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Warren County from a fishing point of view
Warren County keeps its courthouse in Lebanon, and its 2020 Census count was 242,337 people. Land covers 401 square miles here; water accounts for another 6.1. ODNR data place the county in ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).
Caesar Creek Lake heads a list of 1 county lakes with pages, which add up to 2,806 acres. 0 of the 1 lake with a horsepower note are electric-only water. Anglers looking for cover can use 10 ODNR attractors spread over 1 lake. The launch list shows 6 public launches; concrete lanes at 4, and 393 trailer spaces where a count is printed.
Census 2020 population and 2023 Gazetteer areas; ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines, horsepower and attractor layers, ODNR launch list; retrieved October 2026.
Mapping lakes and ramps in Warren County
ODNR launch and fishing-access points, ODNR lake outlines (representative points) and ODNR stream access points. Checked October 2026.
Lakes with pages inside Warren County
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Creek Lake | 2,806 | 7 | unlimited horsepower | hybrid striped bass, muskellunge, saugeye |
The nearest lake pages to Lebanon sit outside Warren County.
| Lake | From Lebanon | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonelick Lake | 16 miles southeast | 161 | 1 | electric motors only | steelhead, channel catfish, tiger muskellunge |
| Cowan Lake | 17 miles east | 694 | 6 | 10 HP limit | muskellunge, saugeye, sauger |
| Eastwood Lake | 25 miles north | 189 | 3 | unlimited horsepower | channel catfish, saugeye, yellow perch |
| East Fork Lake | 29 miles south | 2,107 | 6 | unlimited horsepower | muskellunge, hybrid striped bass, saugeye |
| Acton Lake | 30 miles west | 592 | 1 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | saugeye, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge |
| Rocky Fork Lake | 43 miles southeast | 1,953 | 6 | unlimited horsepower | muskellunge, walleye, saugeye |
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres), horsepower restrictions, fish hot-spot maps and stocking records; retrieved October 2026.
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- Great Miami River1 launch, 79 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
- Little Miami River1 launch, 55 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
- Twin Creek6 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
- Caesar Creek3 ODNR access points, USGS gauge
How Warren County streams are flowing now
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Great Miami River At Franklin Oh | 1,140 cfs, 1.04 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:00 pm |
| Caesar Creek Near Wellman Oh | 6.74 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 7:33 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.
Launch lanes and shore sites in Warren County
- Caesar Creek State Park – Campground RampCaesar Creek Lake, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 49 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Caesar Creek State Park – Furnas Shores RampCaesar Creek Lake, concrete ramp, 2 lanes, 93 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Caesar Creek State Park – North Pool Hand Launch RampCaesar Creek Lake, gravel ramp, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Caesar Creek State Park – North Pool RampCaesar Creek Lake, concrete ramp, 4 lanes, 100 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Caesar Creek State Park – Wellman Meadows RampCaesar Creek Lake, concrete ramp, 4 lanes, 141 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower
- Public launch on Caesar Creek LakeCaesar Creek Lake, hand launch
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.
Warren County hatchery releases and records
County lakes took 336 ODNR stockings in 1983 to 2022 on 1 water, topped by 36,026,906 saugeye, 1,490,071 muskellunge, 1,046,260 walleye, 452,381 blue catfish.
Recent hatchery releases in Warren County
| Year | Water | Species | Number and size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Caesar Creek Lake | Muskellunge | 38,833 fry |
| 2022 | Caesar Creek Lake | Muskellunge | 24,672 fry |
| 2022 | Caesar Creek Lake | Saugeye | 2,875,500 fry |
| 2022 | Caesar Creek Lake | Saugeye | 780,615 fry |
| 2022 | Caesar Creek Lake | Saugeye | 555,180 fry |
| 2021 | Caesar Creek Lake | Blue Catfish | 38,268 fry |
| 2021 | Caesar Creek Lake | Blue Catfish | 6,806 adv. fingerlings |
| 2021 | Caesar Creek Lake | Blue Catfish | 17,691 adv. fingerlings |
| 2021 | Caesar Creek Lake | Blue Catfish | 19,972 adv. fingerlings |
| 2021 | Caesar Creek Lake | Blue Catfish | 10,828 adv. fingerlings |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio records from Warren County
| Species | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Striped Bass | 20.83 lb | Caesar Creek Lake headwaters | 2024 |
| Hybrid Crappie | 4.27 lb | Great Miami River | 2026 |
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.
Warren County limits from the ODNR booklet
Unless named in the site-specific list, a Warren County lake follows these statewide rows.
| 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.
Stocking up for Warren County water
Bait counters and marinas of Warren County
- Steve's Custom Fishing Rods & Repairingbait and tackle shop, Mason
- Vance Outdoors, 920B Columbus Avebait and tackle shop, Lebanon
- Agia Marina Extra Virgin Olive Oilmarina, Springboro
- Dick's Sporting Goods Masonsporting goods store, Mason
- Taylor's South Shore Marinamarina, Waynesville
Yellow Pages and chain store listings, charter and guide listings (county of business); retrieved October 2026.
Close by Warren County
Overnight bases in Warren County
- Masonpop. 34,792
- Lebanonpop. 20,841
- Springboropop. 19,062
- Franklinpop. 11,690
- Landenpop. 6,995
- South Lebanonpop. 6,384
- Carlislepop. 5,501
- Hunterpop. 3,363
- Waynesvillepop. 2,669
- Morrowpop. 2,049
- Mainevillepop. 1,405
Next county pages over from Warren County
- Clinton County20 miles east
- Butler County21 miles west
- Greene County23 miles northeast
- Montgomery County24 miles north
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Lakes, rivers and shore close to Warren County, pictured
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Warren County waters: frequent questions
How many boat launches serve Warren County?
6 public launches are listed above, 4 with concrete lanes.
Where is the most open water in Warren County?
Caesar Creek Lake, 2,806 acres by its ODNR outline.
Do Warren County lakes have horsepower limits?
0 electric-only lakes and 1 with any motor rule.
Which Warren County stores carry Ohio tackle?
5 in the county, such as Steve's Custom Fishing Rods & Repairing.
Which guides list Warren County?
No guide business is on file for the county.
Which community is seat of Warren County?
Lebanon is the seat.
How much does an out-of-state angler pay for Warren County water?
Ohio residents buy a $25.00 annual license, out-of-state anglers $76.96, and seniors living in Ohio $10.00; the rule starts at 16.
Which counties surround Warren County?
The nearest county pages are Clinton County, Butler County and Greene County.
Which ODNR district covers Warren County?
ODNR places it in ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).
Choose an ODNR lake in Warren County
Open a lake for its ramps, limits and stocking history.