Otterbein lake. I fished it 2 years ago, caught 2 little dink largemouths on small crankbaits. Since then, the city has put over $500k into that place with refurbish, stocking, cleaning. Should be a good experience. 2 years ago the lake was very accessible to the edge of the water, wasnt very deep around the bank, didnt have a bunch of snags or grass, really seemed perfect for little kids. Also was empty of people fishing it, so go over there and GOOD LUCK TO THE KIDS!
Joe B

 

Since then, the city has put over $500k into that place with refurbish, stocking, cleaning.
Joe B

Where did you find out that they stocked it and with what species? I was looking for that info about a year ago and couldn't find anything about stocking.

 

Ben- I cant find info about the stocking either. Our local neighborhood newspaper mentioned it last year. the Westerville parks newsletter mentioned it also. But I cant find that info. There is plenty of info about the recontour and the planting of aqautic plants and the bank work, but nothing about the fish. google otterbein lake and you will find info about the college and a couple of groups that have done the work over there. (friends of alum watershed) and a couple of environmental groups. A pier and stone walkway were mentioned as additions. Are they there now? I havent been there in 2 years.

 

I drive by that place every day on my way to work. I always wondered if it was open to the public. Nice looking little pond. I always figured it was owned by Otterbein and reserved for research projects and such.

 

I didn't even know that place existed. I work at St Anns, drive past it all the time, fish alum creek from the Otterbein side, but i've never seen it til u pointed it out. Let us know how u do.

 

Oh yeah, it's a public area, it's just not well known.

 

I just pulled it up on Google earth, and it looks like a very nice pond. I have a feeling I'll be checking it out sometime in the near future. Can't be any worse than any other public pond in central Ohio.

 

As far as I know, the only fish that has benn stocked in there yet is sunfish. The bass average about 10 in. but top out at 4 lb. There's also a few black crappie and BIG carp in there. Not much in the way of cats though. Just the usual shallow cranks spinners and worms work for bass. The south(?) bank thats overgrown is the deepest.

 

As far as I know, the only fish that has benn stocked in there yet is sunfish. The bass average about 10 in. but top out at 4 lb. There's also a few black crappie and BIG carp in there. Not much in the way of cats though. Just the usual shallow cranks spinners and worms work for bass. The south(?) bank thats overgrown is the deepest.

Thanks for the info.

 

i am an otterbien student right now an was down by the lake a few days ago there is no pier but i runs right along the bike path and is very open. should be easy to find a place to fish and when i went by there was only 2 people there. good luck and if you want someone to fish with pm me. i have not fished it yet but i will soon enough.

 

I bet it gets some more pressure now that its been posted here!!

Don't woory, I don't plan on makin the trip.

 

I bet it gets some more pressure now that its been posted here!!

Don't woory, I don't plan on makin the trip.

Myself and fellow OGF'er BolognaSandwich checked it out for a few hours before the storms rolled in yesterday. Unfortunately I was skunked and he caught 1 10" LM. It seems to be open water with no real cover or snags, so finding the bass maybe a bit of a challenge. I will definitely go back again sometime.