Tycoon Lake Fishing
A 183-acre Ohio lake in Gallia County, electric motors only.
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Tycoon Lake, sized up for Ohio anglers
The ODNR outline for Tycoon Lake measures 183 acres of water in Gallia County. Roughly 3.3 miles of shoreline wrap around it on the ODNR outline. The nearest town on the Census list is Rio Grande, about 4 miles off. The water sits inside ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office).
Boats run under a rule of electric motors only. There are 1 public launch on its shore. Watch for 1 site-specific entry unique to this water.
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 Tycoon Lake
Each chip ties a fish to Tycoon 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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- Tycoon Lake – New Rampconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 18 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower, no wake; ODNR Division of Wildlife-District Four
Where else boats go in near Tycoon Lake
- Village of Vinton Boat Ramp on Racoon CreekRacoon Creek, 4 miles north
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
What the booklet allows at Tycoon 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; Tycoon Lake follows them except where the booklet names it.
Rules that differ at Tycoon Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tycoon | Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 3 fish split daily limit; minimum 2 fish less than 14 inches, & 1 fish 20 inches or longer | 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.
Fish planted at Tycoon Lake over the years
The Division of Wildlife ledger shows 45 plantings at Tycoon Lake from 1970 through 2021, mainly 115,293 channel catfish, 52,800 redear sunfish, 36,759 largemouth bass.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 9,205 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 2,983 | yearling |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 5,850 | fingerlings |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 4,125 | yearling |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 453 | yearling |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 5,850 | yearling |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 356 | yearling |
| 2011 | Channel Catfish | 893 | yearling |
| 2011 | Channel Catfish | 3,738 | yearling |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 4,634 | yearling |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 4,592 | yearling |
| 2005 | Channel Catfish | 3,423 | 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.
Club and trail events at Tycoon Lake
Upcoming Tycoon Lake dates and past winners are kept on a separate page.
Tycoon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tycoon Lake | 183 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 | |
| Jackson Lake | 14 miles west | 252 | 2 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Lake Alma | 17 miles northwest | 68 | 2 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Timbre Ridge Lake | 19 miles south | 98 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Lake Rupert | 20 miles northwest | 327 | 1 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | 5 |
| Lake Snowden | 24 miles north | 143 | 1 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | 4 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Close by Tycoon Lake
Lakes a short drive past Tycoon Lake
- Jackson Lake14 miles west
- Lake Alma17 miles northwest
- Timbre Ridge Lake19 miles south
- Lake Rupert20 miles northwest
- Lake Snowden24 miles north
Where anglers around Tycoon Lake buy bait
- Bidwell Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bidwell, 3 miles
Villages and cities close to Tycoon Lake
- Gallipolis11 miles
- Oak Hill12 miles
- Middleport16 miles
Counties on the map with Tycoon Lake
- Gallia Countyseat: Gallipolis
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Fish pictures for a trip to Tycoon Lake
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The usual Tycoon Lake questions, sorted
Which Ohio town gives the shortest drive to Tycoon Lake?
Ohio places it in Gallia County, ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office), about 4 miles from Rio Grande.
What does the ODNR outline say about the size of Tycoon Lake?
Roughly 183 acres by the ODNR outline, with about 3.3 miles of shoreline.
Where do Buckeye boaters back a trailer into Tycoon Lake?
ODNR lists 1 public launch; start with Tycoon Lake – New Ramp.
Which species does ODNR tie to Tycoon Lake?
Expect channel catfish, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, redear sunfish and yellow perch.
Which 2026-27 booklet limits cover Tycoon Lake?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. The booklet adds a rule just for this water, shown in the limits band.
Which Ohio license fits Tycoon 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 Tycoon Lake?
ODNR lists electric motors only.
Can I grab crawlers and minnows close to Tycoon Lake?
Try Bidwell Bait & Tackle, roughly 3 miles off.
Which fish has ODNR released into Tycoon Lake?
45 releases from 1970 to 2021, mostly channel catfish.
Pick a morning for Tycoon Lake
Read the Ohio limits above, then pick the launch nearest your target.