Lake Isabella

Lake Isabella is a 28-acre paid lake that is stocked weekly (March-October) and offers fishing from the bank, dock or rental rowboat. The boathouse has an assortment of rods, reels, lures, artificial and live bait as well as plenty of seating out on the deck. You can purchase day or season passes at the boathouse. An Ohio State Fishing License is not required to fish at Lake Isabella.

The park also offers a Campground, lodge, and little Miami River Access.

We are not big fans of paid fishing lakes, especially since we have so many great lakes listed, and the Little Miami River is right next door. Still, there are big fish in this lake and its not free to stock a lake, plus you don't have to have an Ohio fishing license. Also, you can rent an aluminum fishing boat if you don't have one, that's another plus for this lake.

Adult Fishing Ticket (2020 Prices)
12 hours: $12.50 (Trout Season | February 28–April 9: $14.50)
Senior Fishing Ticket
12 hours: $6 (Trout Season | February 28–April 9: $7)
Child Fishing Ticket (ages 12 & under)
12 hours: $3 (Trout Season | February 28–April 9: $4)

All Hamilton County parks require an annual parking permit good for the entire county. Purchase through greatparks.org.

Open from dawn to dusk.