Lake Info & State Management
Leesville Lake is in southwestern Carroll County. The lake covers 1000 acres of water with 27 miles of shoreline at normal pool level. It is within Ohio Division of Wildlife District Three.
Location ~ Leesville Lake is located in southwest Carroll County between New Philadelphia and Carrollton. The lake can be accessed by State Route 39 – SR 212 – SR 332.
Distance from Major Cities ~ Approximately 70 miles southeast of Cleveland. Approximately 45 miles southeast of Akron. Approximately 100 miles northeast of Columbus.
Fishing Opportunities ~ Leesville Lake is known for its * Muskellunge and also has *Largemouth Bass *Crappies *Bluegill *Channel Catfish.
Boating Information ~ There is a 10-hp limit restriction on Leesville Lake. There are two marinas on the lake plus one public launch ramp. The Leesville campground has 200 sites.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife activities include monitoring fish populations ~ stocking (muskellunge) ~ creel studies ~ and physical and chemical water quality analysis.
T & A Bait & Tackle ~ 7236 Roswell Road SW ~ Sherrodsville, OH 44675
Leesville Lake OH ~ Google Maps






Ohio Adventures ~ (we went fishing!)

Ohio Walleye Federation 2025
The Ohio Walleye Federation has a new captain in 2025 who plans on taking the OWF to the next level. Jason Fischer, who runs the Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) and the Lake

LEWT Early Birds ~ Sign Up is OPEN!
The Early Bird sign up for the Lake Erie Walleye Trail started on January 31 and will close on FEBRUARY 28th. If you’re a walleye fanatic, don’t miss out. The only way to earn Team of the Year points
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.
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