Fishing Trail
Calling all ace anglers, fish whisperers, and reel beginners. The Delaware County Fishing Trail welcomes you to get out, drop a line, and land “the big one” to brag to your friends about.
Fishing Trail
140+ Miles of Shoreline
With just over 140 shoreline miles, more than any other county in Ohio, Delaware County offers boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, water skiing, swimming and fishing to residents and visitors. Four reservoirs, O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, Delaware State Park, Alum Creek State Park, and Hoover Reservoir, along with a myriad of creeks, tributaries and rivers, combine to create an outdoor adventurer’s dream.
Delaware County Fishing trail:
Featured Spot: Alum Creek State Park
Destination Delaware interviews Mary Mertz, Director of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, on the fishing opportunities and resources in Delaware County, Ohio.
Regulations, Rentals, and Resources
Boating Regulations
Know before you go! Check out the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ regulations for state parks and watercraft. Learn more here
Kayak & Paddle Board Rental Companies
Grab a kayak or a board and hit the lake with one of our rental companies:
Hughes Outdoors
(Delaware/Alum Creek)
Get Out Adventures
(Powell/Shawnee Hills)
Paddle & Roll
(Westerville/Sunbury/Galena)
Hoover Adventures
(Westerville area)
Alum Creek Adventures
(Delaware/North end of Alum Creek)
Boat Rental Companies
Check out these companies for power boat and sailing rentals:
Alum Creek Marina
4000 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 548-6056
Summer Day Adventures
1993 Roosevelt Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(614) 928-2007
Alum Creek Sailing Association
3241 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(614) 467-9016
Bait & Tackle Shops
Grab your fishing supplies from these retailers:
Red Bank Food & Beverage and Bait
7001 Sunbury Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 776-5120
Sambuca’s Market and Greenhouse
577 Walnut St
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 965-4422
Cheshire Market
5094 Cheshire Rd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 548-6334
Public Lands
1510 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240
614-310-5219
Cabela’s
1650 Gemini Place
Columbus, OH 43240
(614) 702-2300
Alum Creek Marina
4000 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 548-6056
RV Rental Companies
What’s more fun than camping in comfort and style? Rent an RV from one of Delaware County’s RV suppliers:
Blue Compass RV Columbus
5742 OH-37
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-4068
Camping World
(Sunbury)
COMING SOON
BaseCampRVs
6526 Dublin Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(614) 395-3052
RV Wholesalers
50 Troutman Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(937) 843-2834 (Rental Phone)