Lake · Ohio
Grand Lake St. Marys near Celina
Location Snapshot
Grand Lake St. Marys near Celina is a broad, shallow western Ohio lake with extensive shoreline cover, channels, and productive warmwater habitat. Crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass are major targets across this highly accessible reservoir-like lake.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
52°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
6 mph N
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 6 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 10 AM
Fog
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 69°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Fog
High 67°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Fog
High 68°F / Low 37°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Grand Lake St. Marys.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Grand Lake St. Marys near Celina. Black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and white crappie are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. Flathead catfish and yellow perch are present and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Walleye are stocked in Grand Lake St. Marys near Celina.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Ohio
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Shallow canal-era inland lake
Regulation Scope
Grand Lake St. Marys near Celina.
Regulation Summary
Ohio inland fishing regulations apply at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park. Confirm current official seasons and limits. Saugeye may be stocked; they are documented in this fishery.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Yellow Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available