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Slope Creek Reservoir Fishing
A 93-acre Ohio reservoir in Belmont County, electric motors only.
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Belmont County
Meet Slope Creek Reservoir, an Ohio water
Slope Creek Reservoir spreads across 93 acres of Belmont County, by the Division of Wildlife outline. The outline traces close to 5.1 miles of bank. Count on about 5 miles of driving to reach Barnesville, the nearest town. Management runs through ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office).
The posted motor rule is electric motors only. Boaters can use 1 public launch. The booklet prints 1 site-specific entry written for it.
93acres
5.1shoreline miles
1public launches
electric motors onlymotor rule
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Launches
Public ramps serving Slope Creek Reservoir
- Slope Creek Reservoir Rampconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 6 trailer spaces, no launch fee, electric motors only; City of Barnesville
Nearby launch sites from Slope Creek Reservoir
- Barnesville Memorial Park on Barnesville Lake #4Barnesville Lake #4, 6 miles north
- Monroe Lake Wildlife AreaMonroe Lake, 6 miles south
- Barkcamp State Park on Belmont LakeBelmont Lake, 12 miles northeast
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Limits
Daily limits for Slope Creek Reservoir
| 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 Slope Creek Reservoir is the inland table of the 2026-27 booklet.
The exceptions ODNR prints for Slope Creek Reservoir
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slope Creek (Barnesville No. 3) | Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5; minimum None may be taken between 12 & 15 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.
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How Slope Creek Reservoir stacks up locally in Ohio
Among the nearby lakes listed, Seneca Lake covers the most water, 3,587 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slope Creek Reservoir | 93 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 | |
| Barnesville Lake #4 | 6 miles north | 14 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Monroe Lake | 6 miles south | 39 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Belmont Lake | 12 miles northeast | 109 | 1 | electric motors only | 5 |
| Seneca Lake | 13 miles west | 3,587 | 4 | 399 HP, Unlimited | 4 |
| Piedmont Lake | 16 miles north | 2,377 | 3 | 10 HP limit | 5 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Nearby
Surrounding Slope Creek Reservoir
Still water near Slope Creek Reservoir in Ohio
- Barnesville Lake #46 miles north
- Monroe Lake6 miles south
- Belmont Lake12 miles northeast
- Seneca Lake13 miles west
- Piedmont Lake16 miles north
Tackle stops en route to Slope Creek Reservoir
- Seneca Marinamarina, Senecaville, 14 miles
- D&J bait tacklebait and tackle shop, Freeport, 17 miles
- Piedmont Lake Marinamarina, Freeport, 17 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 67800 Mall Rd Ste 100-05bait and tackle shop, Saint Clairsville, 19 miles
- Salt Fork Marinamarina, Lore City, 20 miles
- Woodland Outdoor & Supplybait and tackle shop, Tippecanoe, 24 miles
Lodging handy for Slope Creek Reservoir
- Barnesville5 miles
- Bethesda9 miles
- Woodsfield11 miles
Ohio county pages that take in Slope Creek Reservoir
- Belmont Countyseat: St. Clairsville
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Pictures
Camera views of fishing water by Slope Creek Reservoir
Photo: Paula R. Lively, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jonathan A Brier, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
Photo: Brian Rawson-Ketchum, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers
What first-timers at Slope Creek Reservoir want cleared up
In what part of Ohio is Slope Creek Reservoir?
On an Ohio map it sits in Belmont County, ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office), about 5 miles from Barnesville.
How many surface acres does Ohio map for Slope Creek Reservoir?
The outline measures 93 acres, with about 5.1 miles of shoreline.
Does Slope Creek Reservoir have a public ramp?
Ohio boaters can try Slope Creek Reservoir Ramp, one of 1 public launch.
What bites for Ohio anglers at Slope Creek Reservoir?
No species listing exists for it.
Which length limits apply on Slope Creek Reservoir?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. A site-specific entry changes part of that here; see above.
Does Ohio want a trout stamp for Slope Creek Reservoir?
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 boats can use Slope Creek Reservoir?
The rule is electric motors only.
Which Ohio bait counter is handiest to Slope Creek Reservoir?
Closest on our list: Seneca Marina, 14 miles.
Put Slope Creek Reservoir on the Buckeye fishing list
Buy the Ohio license online before the trip.