Antrim Lake Fishing
A 42-acre Ohio lake in Franklin County.
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Meet Antrim Lake, an Ohio water
Antrim Lake spreads across 42 acres of Franklin County, by the Division of Wildlife outline. The outline traces close to 1.2 miles of bank. Count on under a mile of driving to reach Riverlea, the nearest town. Management runs through ODNR Wildlife District One (Columbus office).
In spring 2026, 1 trout releases reached it.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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The fish below link to Antrim Lake by ODNR mapping, hatchery records or a state record, not by a full netting survey.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Public ramps serving Antrim Lake
The ODNR launch inventory has no ramp on Antrim Lake, so the closest ones elsewhere follow.
Nearby launch sites from Antrim Lake
- Trabue Murphy Landing on Scioto RiverScioto River, 5 miles southwest
- Lower Olentangy Downtown Ramp on Olentangy RiverOlentangy River, 8 miles south
- Walnut Street Launch Ramp on Hoover ReservoirHoover Reservoir, 8 miles east
- O'Shaughnessy Reservoir – Two Lakes West launchO'Shaughnessy Reservoir, 8 miles northwest
- Alum Creek State Park – New GalenaAlum Creek Lake, 9 miles northeast
- Hoover Reservoir – Maxtown launchHoover Reservoir, 9 miles northeast
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Daily limits for Antrim Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | 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 |
The baseline at Antrim Lake is the inland table of the 2026-27 booklet.
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.
ODNR trout drops at Antrim Lake
ODNR released rainbow trout of 10 to 13 inches into Antrim Lake on 1 date in spring 2026; 1 release tied to a special angler event.
| Date | Size | Special angler event | Youth-only pond |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | 10-13 inches | yes |
Ohio sells no trout stamp; the regular license covers trout and steelhead, $25.00 a year for residents and $76.96 for nonresidents.
ODNR Rainbow Trout Stocking Dates page, spring 2026 releases (trout 10 to 13 inches), retrieved October 26, 2026.
ODNR releases at Antrim Lake, year by year
157 hatchery releases reached Antrim Lake from 1985 to 2022 in the ODNR ledger, the biggest totals 1,073,144 rainbow trout, 113,273 golden trout, 18,063 channel catfish.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,150 | catchable |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 446 | yearling |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 634 | yearling |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,150 | catchable |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,151 | catchable |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,497 | catchable |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 1,079 | yearling |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,611 | catchable |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 743 | catchable |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 440 | catchable |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 213 | catchable |
| 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,387 | yearling |
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); retrieved October 26, 2026.
Record catches out of Antrim Lake
| Species | Weight | Length | Angler | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugeye | 14.04 lb | 30-1/8" | Roger Sizemore, Orient | November 24, 2004 |
Outdoor Writers of Ohio, Ohio Record Fish page, retrieved October 26, 2026. All Ohio records.
How Antrim Lake stacks up locally in Ohio
Among the nearby lakes listed, Alum Creek Lake covers the most water, 3,331 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim Lake | 42 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Griggs Reservoir | 4 miles west | 387 | 0 | 0 | |
| O'Shaughnessy Reservoir | 10 miles northwest | 896 | 4 | unlimited horsepower | 0 |
| Hoover Reservoir | 10 miles northeast | 2,884 | 5 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Alum Creek Lake | 13 miles north | 3,331 | 5 | unlimited horsepower | 7 |
| Delaware Lake | 22 miles north | 1,215 | 3 | unlimited horsepower | 4 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Surrounding Antrim Lake
Still water near Antrim Lake in Ohio
- Griggs Reservoir4 miles west
- O'Shaughnessy Reservoir10 miles northwest
- Hoover Reservoir10 miles northeast
- Alum Creek Lake13 miles north
- Delaware Lake22 miles north
Tackle stops en route to Antrim Lake
- Mad River Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Columbus, 1 mile
- Dick's Sporting Goods Dublinsporting goods store, Dublin, 3 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Columbus, 1510 Polaris Parkwaysporting goods store, Columbus, 5 miles
- Cabela's Columbussporting goods store, Columbus, 6 miles
- Liberty Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Powell, 6 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Columbus, 4280 Easton Gateway Drivesporting goods store, Columbus, 7 miles
Lodging handy for Antrim Lake
- Worthington1 mile
- Upper Arlington4 miles
- Minerva Park5 miles
Ohio county pages that take in Antrim Lake
- Franklin Countyseat: Columbus
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Camera views of fishing water by Antrim Lake
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What first-timers at Antrim Lake want cleared up
In what part of Ohio is Antrim Lake?
On an Ohio map it sits in Franklin County, ODNR Wildlife District One (Columbus office), under a mile from Riverlea.
How many surface acres does Ohio map for Antrim Lake?
The outline measures 42 acres, with about 1.2 miles of shoreline.
Does Antrim Lake have a public ramp?
None mapped; use a nearby ramp.
What bites for Ohio anglers at Antrim Lake?
The records point to saugeye, steelhead, channel catfish and brown trout.
Which length limits apply on Antrim Lake?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
Does Ohio want a trout stamp for Antrim Lake?
Ohio sells no trout stamp; the regular license covers trout and steelhead, $25.00 a year for residents and $76.96 for nonresidents.
What boats can use Antrim Lake?
No motor limit is on file; signs at the ramp decide.
Which Ohio bait counter is handiest to Antrim Lake?
Closest on our list: Mad River Outfitters, 1 mile.
How often has ODNR stocked Antrim Lake over the years?
Yes: 157 entries between 1985 and 2022, led by rainbow trout.
Did a state record fish come out of Antrim Lake?
Saugeye, 14.04 lb, by Roger Sizemore (November 24, 2004).
Put Antrim Lake on the Buckeye fishing list
Buy the Ohio license online before the trip.