Lake Info & State Management
Burr Oak Lake is located in southeast Ohio. The lake covers 664 acres of fishing water with 7.8 miles of shoreline at normal pool. This lake is within Ohio Division of Wildlife District Four(4).
Burr Oak Lake is the result of the Tom Jenkins Dam which was constructed across the valley of the east branch of Sunday Creek. The dam is about three miles north of Glouster on SR 13. From the dam the lake extends southward approximately 1.5 miles and crosses into Homer Township and Morgan County. It then reaches northward about four miles into Union Township in Morgan County.
Distance from Major Cities ~ Approximately 140 miles south of Cleveland. Approximately 60 miles southeast of Columbus. Approximately 130 miles east of Cincinnati.
Fishing Opportunities at Burr Oak includes *Largemouth Bass *Bluegill *Redear Sunfish *Channel Catfish *White Crappie *Carp *Walleye.
Boating Information ~ There are four public boat launches and two locations at which you can rent a boat.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife activities include stocking ~ construction of fish attractors ~ monitoring fish populations ~ physical and chemical water quality analysis.
Burr Oak Lake ~ Google Maps
Ohio Adventures (Lakes to Fish!)

Better Half Tour – Berlin Lake 6/7/25
It was a warm and busy day on Berlin Lake for the 2025 Better Half Tour Berlin Lake Bounty. Team Zimmerman returned for the second event of the 2025 BHT season and hit

Lake Erie Bass Fishing Report – Black River
Spent an afternoon fishing the Black River in Lorain. The bass and sheephead/ drum were biting! Caught many bass along a concrete wall just past the wrecked ferry boat. There were huge schools of minnows everywhere! Caught them on
Turn In a Poacher (1-800-POACHER)
Ohio’s Turn In a Poacher -“TIP” program – helps to curtail poaching throughout the state by involving the public in reporting wildlife violations. If you observe a wildlife violation, click here and submit the form online or print the form and mail to:
TIP Headquarters, Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Rd., Bldg G | Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693
Or call the TIP toll-free hotline, 1-800-POACHER.