Timbre Ridge Lake Fishing
A 98-acre Ohio lake in Lawrence County, electric motors only.
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Timbre Ridge Lake, sized up for Ohio anglers
The ODNR outline for Timbre Ridge Lake measures 98 acres of water in Lawrence County. Roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline wrap around it on the ODNR outline. The nearest town on the Census list is Crown City, about 7 miles off.
Boats run under a rule of electric motors only. There are 1 public launch on its shore. Some 8 attractor sites mark cover ODNR placed.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Fish the Ohio files name for Timbre Ridge Lake
Each chip ties a fish to Timbre Ridge Lake through an ODNR hot spot, a stocking record, a trout release or the record book.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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The Division of Wildlife set 8 pieces of cover in Timbre Ridge Lake, placed in 2015 and 2017, from 8 to 12 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-mas tree bundles | Tree | 8 | 8 to 12 ft | 2015, 2017 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Where trailers meet the water at Timbre Ridge Lake
- Timbre Ridge Lake Rampconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 11 trailer spaces, no launch fee, electric motors only; Ironton Ranger District
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
What the booklet allows at Timbre Ridge 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 |
These are the Ohio inland limits; Timbre Ridge Lake follows them except where the booklet names it.
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.
Fish planted at Timbre Ridge Lake over the years
The Division of Wildlife ledger shows 57 plantings at Timbre Ridge Lake from 1996 through 2022, mainly 46,240 rainbow trout, 31,608 channel catfish.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,135 | catchable |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | catchable |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 670 | yearling |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,757 | yearling |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | catchable |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | catchable |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 2,001 | yearling |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | catchable |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | catchable |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 2,424 | yearling |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | catchable |
| 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,007 | 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.
Timbre Ridge Lake and five Ohio lakes nearby
Of the five nearest Ohio lakes with pages, Lake Rupert is the largest at 327 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbre Ridge Lake | 98 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 | |
| Tycoon Lake | 19 miles north | 183 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Jackson Lake | 22 miles northwest | 252 | 2 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Lake Alma | 35 miles north | 68 | 2 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Lake Rupert | 38 miles north | 327 | 1 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | 5 |
| Pond Lick Lake | 42 miles west | 4 | 0 | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Close by Timbre Ridge Lake
Lakes a short drive past Timbre Ridge Lake
- Tycoon Lake19 miles north
- Jackson Lake22 miles northwest
- Lake Alma35 miles north
- Lake Rupert38 miles north
- Pond Lick Lake42 miles west
Where anglers around Timbre Ridge Lake buy bait
- Gone Fishing Live Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ironton, 15 miles
- The Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, South Point, 19 miles
- Bidwell Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bidwell, 19 miles
- Wings Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, South Point, 20 miles
Villages and cities close to Timbre Ridge Lake
- Gallipolis16 miles
- Coal Grove18 miles
- Ironton18 miles
Counties on the map with Timbre Ridge Lake
- Lawrence Countyseat: Ironton
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Fish pictures for a trip to Timbre Ridge Lake
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The usual Timbre Ridge Lake questions, sorted
Which Ohio town gives the shortest drive to Timbre Ridge Lake?
Ohio places it in Lawrence County, about 7 miles from Crown City.
What does the ODNR outline say about the size of Timbre Ridge Lake?
Roughly 98 acres by the ODNR outline, with about 4.6 miles of shoreline.
Where do Buckeye boaters back a trailer into Timbre Ridge Lake?
ODNR lists 1 public launch; start with Timbre Ridge Lake Ramp.
Which species does ODNR tie to Timbre Ridge Lake?
Expect steelhead and channel catfish.
Which 2026-27 booklet limits cover Timbre Ridge Lake?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
Which Ohio license fits Timbre Ridge Lake?
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.
Are gas motors allowed on Timbre Ridge Lake?
ODNR lists electric motors only.
Can I grab crawlers and minnows close to Timbre Ridge Lake?
Try Gone Fishing Live Bait & Tackle, roughly 15 miles off.
Which fish has ODNR released into Timbre Ridge Lake?
57 releases from 1996 to 2022, mostly rainbow trout.
Does Timbre Ridge Lake have man-made fish cover?
Yes, 8 attractor sites, mapped in the structure band.
Pick a morning for Timbre Ridge Lake
Read the Ohio limits above, then pick the launch nearest your target.