SUMMARY
Clendening Lake in Ohio is a popular fishing area that is home to a variety of fish species including crappie, bluegill, catfish, and bass. The lake offers plenty of opportunities for other outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and boating. Anglers can increase their chances of catching fish by using live bait near brush piles or rocky areas. The best time to visit is during the spring and fall when the temperatures are mild and the fish are more active. Average temperatures during those seasons range from the mid-50s to mid-70s Fahrenheit.
FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
FISH SPECIES
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Largemouth Bass
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White Bass
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Black Bullhead
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Channel Catfish
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Flathead Catfish
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Black Crappie
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White Perch
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Redear Sunfish
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Walleye
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Saugeye
NEARBY FISHING
Local Campgrounds
| Camping Area | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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| Riffle Run | ||||
| Kittie Wilson | 7 | |||
| Stonewall Jackson State Park | ||||
| Cedar Creek State Park | ||||
| Tomlinson Run State Park | ||||
| Beaver Creek State Park | 50 | |||
| Guilford Lake State Park | 40 | |||
| Portage Lakes State Park | 75 | |||
| Jefferson Lake State Park | 100 | |||
| Petersburg Boat Landing |
