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CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS:http://travel.reservemwcd.com

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Charles Mill LakeLocation:

Charles Mill Lake is located in Ashland and Richland counties nearMansfield, Ohio. The lake can be accessed via I-71, US 30, and

state routes 430 and 603.History:

Charles Mill Dam was constructed on the Black Fork of theMohican River in 1935 for the purpose of flood control.

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD)owns the lake and surrounding land, and is responsible for

managing conservation and recreational activities.The dam is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Stats:Acres of water: 1,350

Maximum depth: 24 feetMiles of shoreline: 34Acres of land: 2,000Horsepower limit: 10

Information:Charles Mill Lake Park: (419) 368-6885

Charles Mill Lake Marina: (419) 368-5951Email: charlesmill@mwcd.org

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District1319 Third St. NW

P.O. Box 349New Philadelphia, OH 44663-0349

(330) 343-6647, Toll Free (877) 363-8500www.mwcd.org

Licenses:State licenses are required by the Ohio Department

of Natural Resources for boating, fishing, and hunting.Boat Launching:

Two public boat launch ramps are located on Charles Mill Lake,one at the marina and one near the park entrance on State Route 430.

Fishing:Charles Mill Lake is home to bluegill, bullheads, channel catfish,

crappie, flathead catfish, hybrid striped bass (wiper),largemouth bass, saugeye, and white bass.

Hunting:Hunting and trapping on MWCD land is

regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources,Division of Wildlife, which issues a publication detailing

Ohio hunting and trapping regulations. To request this publication, please contact the Division of Wildlife or pick one up at the

MWCD main office in New Philadelphia. In the interestof safety, hunting on MWCD land is prohibited within 500 feet

of "restricted use" areas, buildings, and public roads.Information is also available about other MWCD lakes:

Atwood - Beach City - Clendening - LeesvillePiedmont - Pleasant Hill - Seneca - Tappan - Wills Creek