Alum Creek Lake Information

Location: Alum Creek Lake is a Central Ohio fishing lake near Columbus, OH.

Located in Delaware County, Alum Creek Lake can be found roughly seven miles to the north of Ohio’s state capital, Columbus. The lake runs parallel to I-71 on the East, with SR36 and SR37 as the available routes.

When was Alum Creek Lake Formed: The Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1970s. Alum Creek Lake was completed and filled in the summer of 1976.

Total Acres: 3,269

Max Depth: Approximately 60 feet near the dam — typical range is 20 to 40 feet.  

Common Structures and Shorelines: Deep wooded ravines, abandoned farm fields, and high shale bluffs

Fishing Alum Creek Lake, Ohio

Popular Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskellunge. saugeye, black and white crappie, white bass, channel catfish

Best Fishing: Smallmouth bass (excellent size and quanity), white bass (good size, excellent quantity), Muskie (good size and quantity), Saugeye (good size and quantity)

Alum Creek Marina

Hours of Operation: 8 am-9 pm (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Boat Rentals: Pontoon Boats, Fishing Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle Boards, Wave Runners

Boat Docking: Daily, Weekly, and Seasonal Rates