Map of Vance Creek (near Utica)

  "Basically crappie and white bass. Problem is it’s unfishable half the year due to flooding. Catfish are mainly tiny and not worth catching...." Delaware Lake

  "Powers reservoir, pluggin away...." Powers Reservoir

  "My friend and I recently went fishing and had a good day. Caught a lot of bluegill, some sunfish, a sauger, and a perch. When we got back we had a note on the car saying..." Westerville Reservoir

  "I have fished here over 30 times in the late Summer and Early Fall. The fewest people out the better. Almost zero luck during the day when there are half a dozen or so..." Greenfield Lake

  "I fished just north of the fork under the bridge on second street. The stripers were hitting on 1/8oz yellow rooster tails and chartreuse crank baits. Decent size fish...." South Fork Licking River

  "Caught a good size rock bass on the Olentangy at High Banks Park. Used a fake minnow with weighted head...." Olentangy River

So you're interested in fishing Vance Creek. As fishermen, we know there are times when our favorite spots are just not active so we built our Hot Spots feature to show you where the fish are biting in the area of Vance Creek. Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your day on the water. Check out our Fishing Times tab to determine when the fish will be most active. To find Vance Creek enter the 40.25951 latitude, and -82.490715 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters