Lake Loramie Fishing
A 870-acre Ohio lake in Shelby County and Auglaize County, unlimited horsepower.
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What an Ohio trip to Lake Loramie offers
Division of Wildlife mapping gives Lake Loramie a surface of 870 acres, all within Shelby County and Auglaize County. About 38.7 miles of shoreline give bank anglers room to spread out. Minster sits roughly 3 miles from the water, the shortest hop to a town. Field work here falls to ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).
ODNR lists unlimited horsepower for boats here. ODNR counts 6 public launches here. Site-specific rules apply: 1 site-specific entry in the booklet.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Species on record at Lake Loramie
This list for Lake Loramie draws on ODNR hot spots, stocking files and Ohio records together.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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- Lake Loramie State Park – West Bank Rampconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 64 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Lake Loramie State Park – Earl's Islandconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 43 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Luthman Road Launch Ramp on Lake Loramieconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 22 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Lake Loramie State Park – Filburn's Picnic Area Rampconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 9 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Schmitmeyer-Baker North Fishing Access on Lake Loramieconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 4 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Lake Loramie State Park – Campground Rampconcrete ramp, 1 lane, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
Fishing Lake Loramie from the bank
- Lake Loramie fishing access near Fort Loramie, Lake Loramie State Parkaccessible fishing site
- Lake Loramie fishing access near Fort Loramie, Lake Loramie State Park 2accessible fishing site
- Lake Loramie fishing access near Fort Loramie, Lake Loramie State Park 3accessible fishing site
- Lake Loramie fishing access near Fort Loramie, Lake Loramie State Park 4accessible fishing site
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Gauge reading for Lake Loramie
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Loramie Near Fort Loramie Oh | 953.75 ft lake elevation | Oct 28 10:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026 10:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Live USGS numbers for Lake Loramie load in the panel above.
Limits and seasons at Lake Loramie
| 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 |
Inland limits from the booklet apply on Lake Loramie, adjusted by any entry printed for it.
Lake-by-lake limits at Lake Loramie
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loramie | Black & White Crappie | 30; minimum 9 inches | Open year-round |
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.
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.
Years of ODNR stocking at Lake Loramie
ODNR crews stocked Lake Loramie on 102 recorded occasions from 1973 to 2022; by count the top species are 8,030,649 saugeye, 66,995 channel catfish, 20,918 tiger muskie.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saugeye | 118,130 | fingerlings |
| 2022 | Saugeye | 56,244 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 505 | catchable |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 87,142 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 86,680 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Saugeye | 87,079 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Channel Catfish | 505 | catchable |
| 2019 | Saugeye | 175,550 | fingerlings |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 500 | catchable |
| 2018 | Saugeye | 76,694 | fingerlings |
| 2018 | Saugeye | 6,282 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 505 | catchable |
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.
Lake Loramie beside the closest Ohio lakes
The biggest neighbor in this table is Grand Lake St. Marys, with 13,396 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Loramie | 870 | 6 | unlimited horsepower | 0 | |
| Grand Lake St. Marys | 12 miles northwest | 13,396 | 13 | unlimited horsepower | 0 |
| Kiser Lake | 23 miles southeast | 394 | 9 | No Motors | 4 |
| Indian Lake | 25 miles east | 5,161 | 7 | unlimited horsepower | 0 |
| Williams Reservoir | 25 miles north | 426 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bresler Reservoir | 26 miles north | 583 | 1 | electric motors only | 6 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
In the orbit of Lake Loramie
Ohio lakes one county over from Lake Loramie
- Grand Lake St. Marys12 miles northwest
- Kiser Lake23 miles southeast
- Indian Lake25 miles east
- Williams Reservoir25 miles north
- Bresler Reservoir26 miles north
Shops that stock up Lake Loramie trips
- Ohio Marine Incmarina, Minster, 3 miles
- Outpost Sport Centerbait and tackle shop, Sidney, 12 miles
- Fisherman's Delight Baitsbait and tackle shop, Sidney, 12 miles
- The Outdoorsmanbait and tackle shop, Saint Marys, 12 miles
- Grand Lake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Saint Marys, 12 miles
- D & W Marinamarina, Celina, 14 miles
Ohio towns handy to Lake Loramie
- Minster3 miles
- Fort Loramie3 miles
- New Bremen5 miles
Where Lake Loramie falls, county by Ohio county
- Shelby Countyseat: Sidney
- Auglaize Countyseat: Wapakoneta
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Photo ID for the fish of Lake Loramie
Photo: Engbretson, Eric / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
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Photo: Mike Heine, CC BY 4.0
Lake Loramie: what Buckeye anglers keep asking
Which Ohio county holds Lake Loramie?
Head for Shelby County and Auglaize County, ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office), about 3 miles from Minster.
How large is Lake Loramie on ODNR maps?
Close to 870 acres, with about 38.7 miles of shoreline.
How many launches serve Lake Loramie?
6 public launches, with Lake Loramie State Park – West Bank Ramp first by parking.
Does Lake Loramie hold saugeye or bass?
On file: saugeye, channel catfish, tiger muskellunge, flathead catfish and largemouth bass.
Which booklet rules govern Lake Loramie?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. Its own booklet line sits in the limits band too.
How much does a visitor from out of state pay for Lake Loramie?
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.
What horsepower is allowed on Lake Loramie?
Boats run under unlimited horsepower.
Which listed Ohio tackle store is nearest Lake Loramie?
Ohio Marine Inc sits about 3 miles from the water.
Does ODNR stock Lake Loramie?
The ledger shows 102 plantings, 1973 to 2022, mainly saugeye.
Where can I see the water level at Lake Loramie?
Check the USGS panel above.
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