Wolf Run Lake Fishing
A 208-acre Ohio lake in Noble County, 10 HP limit.
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Meet Wolf Run Lake, an Ohio water
Wolf Run Lake spreads across 208 acres of Noble County, by the Division of Wildlife outline. The outline traces close to 9.3 miles of bank. Count on about 2 miles of driving to reach Belle Valley, the nearest town.
The posted motor rule is 10 HP limit. Hot spots on the ODNR map cover catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye/walleye and sunfish. Boaters can use 1 public launch. ODNR placed 6 attractors for fish to hold on. The booklet prints 1 site-specific entry written for it.
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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The fish below link to Wolf Run Lake by ODNR mapping, hatchery records or a state record, not by a full netting survey.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Fish attractors placed in Wolf Run Lake
6 attractor points sit on the bottom of Wolf Run Lake, placed in 2010, from 10 to 12 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-mas tree bundles | Tree | 6 | 10 to 12 ft | 2010 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Public ramps serving Wolf Run Lake
- Wolf Run State Parkconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 15 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
Nearby launch sites from Wolf Run Lake
- AEP Recreation Lands – Keffler Kamp Campground N launch on Ohio Power Recreation AreaOhio Power Recreation Area, 9 miles southwest
- Seneca Lake Park – Campground RampSeneca Lake, 10 miles northeast
- AEP Recreation Lands – Campsite D on Ohio Power Recreation AreaOhio Power Recreation Area, 10 miles southwest
- Seneca Lake Park – Seneca Marina Pt. CampgroundSeneca Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Seneca Launch RampSeneca Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Seneca Marina and RampSeneca Lake, 10 miles northeast
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Daily limits for Wolf Run 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 |
The baseline at Wolf Run Lake is the inland table of the 2026-27 booklet.
The exceptions ODNR prints for Wolf Run Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Run | 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.
ODNR releases at Wolf Run Lake, year by year
205 hatchery releases reached Wolf Run Lake from 1971 to 2022 in the ODNR ledger, the biggest totals 652,238 saugeye, 467,620 rainbow trout, 351,226 yellow perch.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,506 | catchable |
| 2022 | Saugeye | 22,244 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,377 | catchable |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 33,152 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 8,605 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 52,037 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 406 | catchable |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 2,188 | yearling |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 3,146 | yearling |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,595 | catchable |
| 2020 | Saugeye | 42,336 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Yellow Perch | 7,013 | 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.
How Wolf Run Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Run Lake | 208 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 5 | |
| Seneca Lake | 10 miles northeast | 3,587 | 4 | 399 HP, Unlimited | 4 |
| Pond MB-42 | 12 miles west | 27 | 1 | 6 HP limit | 0 |
| Cutler Lake | 17 miles west | 18 | 2 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Monroe Lake | 20 miles east | 39 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Slope Creek Reservoir | 21 miles northeast | 93 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Surrounding Wolf Run Lake
Still water near Wolf Run Lake in Ohio
- Seneca Lake10 miles northeast
- Pond MB-4212 miles west
- Cutler Lake17 miles west
- Monroe Lake20 miles east
- Slope Creek Reservoir21 miles northeast
Tackle stops en route to Wolf Run Lake
- Seneca Marinamarina, Senecaville, 9 miles
- Salt Fork Marinamarina, Lore City, 20 miles
- Riverview Kampground and Marinamarina, McConnelsville, 20 miles
- Wiggles Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Philo, 21 miles
- Salt Fork Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Kimbolton, 24 miles
Lodging handy for Wolf Run Lake
- Caldwell4 miles
- Byesville12 miles
- Cambridge16 miles
Ohio county pages that take in Wolf Run Lake
- Noble Countyseat: Caldwell
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Camera views of fishing water by Wolf Run Lake
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What first-timers at Wolf Run Lake want cleared up
In what part of Ohio is Wolf Run Lake?
On an Ohio map it sits in Noble County, about 2 miles from Belle Valley.
How many surface acres does Ohio map for Wolf Run Lake?
The outline measures 208 acres, with about 9.3 miles of shoreline.
Does Wolf Run Lake have a public ramp?
Ohio boaters can try Wolf Run State Park, one of 1 public launch.
What bites for Ohio anglers at Wolf Run Lake?
The records point to catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye/walleye, sunfish, channel catfish and steelhead.
Which length limits apply on Wolf Run Lake?
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 Wolf Run 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.
What boats can use Wolf Run Lake?
The rule is 10 HP limit.
Which Ohio bait counter is handiest to Wolf Run Lake?
Closest on our list: Seneca Marina, 9 miles.
How often has ODNR stocked Wolf Run Lake over the years?
Yes: 205 entries between 1971 and 2022, led by saugeye.
Where do fish hold on cover at Wolf Run Lake?
ODNR placed 6 attractor sites; see the map above.
Put Wolf Run Lake on the Buckeye fishing list
Buy the Ohio license online before the trip.