Lake Logan Fishing
A 333-acre Ohio lake in Hocking County, 10 HP limit.
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Ohio notes on Lake Logan
Measured from its ODNR outline, Lake Logan holds 333 acres of water in Hocking County. Shoreline on the ODNR outline totals about 9.5 miles. West Logan is the closest Census place, about 2 miles from the outline point. Fisheries staff of ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office) manage it.
The horsepower layer sets 10 HP limit. Division of Wildlife hot spots point to catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye/walleye and sunfish. Trailers go in at 2 public launches. Divers and anglers will find 5 ODNR fish attractors on the bottom.
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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Tap a chip to open the Ohio page for that fish, as recorded at Lake Logan.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Man-made cover at Lake Logan
The attractor layer shows 5 sites around Lake Logan, placed in 2017, from 9 to 14 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-mas tree bundles | Tree | 5 | 9 to 14 ft | 2017 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Ramps ODNR lists for Lake Logan
- Lake Logan State Park – Marinaconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 21 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Lake Logan State Park – Beach Boat Rampconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
How many fish to keep at Lake Logan
| 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 |
Statewide inland rows cover Lake Logan unless a site-specific entry below changes them.
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.
What ODNR has stocked in Lake Logan
ODNR stocking records list 112 releases into Lake Logan between 1970 and 2022; the largest totals are 1,580,767 saugeye, 259,009 channel catfish, 126,592 largemouth bass.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saugeye | 66,528 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 33,427 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 33,497 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 8,382 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 2,905 | yearling |
| 2020 | Saugeye | 34,949 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Saugeye | 32,544 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Saugeye | 39,637 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Saugeye | 27,176 | fingerlings |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 2,525 | yearling |
| 2018 | Saugeye | 21,100 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Saugeye | 5,409 | 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); retrieved October 26, 2026.
Sizing Lake Logan against its Ohio neighbors
If you want more room, Rush Creek Lake offers 289 acres within this group.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Logan | 333 | 2 | 10 HP limit | 5 | |
| Rose Lake | 8 miles southwest | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Hope | 16 miles southeast | 121 | 1 | electric motors only | 4 |
| Rush Creek Lake | 17 miles north | 289 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Pine Lake | 18 miles southwest | 12 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Oakthorpe Lake | 19 miles north | 43 | 0 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Beside Lake Logan
Other Ohio lakes close to Lake Logan
- Rose Lake8 miles southwest
- Lake Hope16 miles southeast
- Rush Creek Lake17 miles north
- Pine Lake18 miles southwest
- Oakthorpe Lake19 miles north
Bait shops a short drive from Lake Logan
- Downs Bait & Gunsbait and tackle shop, Logan, 1 mile
- J & R Live Bait & Gunsbait and tackle shop, Lancaster, 15 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Lancastersporting goods store, Lancaster, 16 miles
- Gotch-Ya Bait & TackleShopbait and tackle shop, Rushville, 18 miles
Towns to sleep in near Lake Logan
- Logan4 miles
- Bremen12 miles
- Lancaster15 miles
Ohio county pages for Lake Logan
- Hocking Countyseat: Logan
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Spotting the fish of Lake Logan by photo
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Lake Logan, answered in short
How do I find Lake Logan on an Ohio map?
Its outline falls in Hocking County, ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office), about 2 miles from West Logan.
Is Lake Logan a big lake by Ohio standards?
333 acres on the ODNR map, with about 9.5 miles of shoreline.
Is there a trailer ramp ODNR lists for Lake Logan?
2 public launches; Lake Logan State Park – Marina has the most trailer room on file.
What does the ODNR fish roster say about Lake Logan?
catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye/walleye, sunfish, saugeye and channel catfish, by ODNR records.
How many bass may an Ohio angler keep from Lake Logan?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
What will an Ohio license set me back for Lake Logan?
Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.
Does Ohio limit Lake Logan to electric motors?
Plan for 10 HP limit.
Where do Lake Logan anglers stock up?
Downs Bait & Guns is nearest at 1 mile.
What year did ODNR last stock Lake Logan?
112 stocking lines, the latest year 2022, chiefly saugeye.
Has ODNR added cover to Lake Logan?
The structure band maps 5 ODNR sites.
Drive the Ohio back roads to Lake Logan
Fees, seasons and site rules sit on the license page.