April is quickly turning into one of the best months to go fishing at Lake Isabella. So far this month, we have had a nice mixture of warm and cool days. These temperatures have been ideal for catching rainbow trout. During the month of March, we stocked well over 2,000 pounds of rainbow trout. These […]

Our harbor managers have been working hard to get our boathouses ready for opening day for the past several weeks, but Mother Nature just isn’t cooperating. The heavy snow that we received last week has insulated the ice on our lakes. In other words, we are postponing opening day at Miami Whitewater Forest until March […]

It may be cold outside, but we are stocking the Lake Isabella Boathouse with some great deals. The first of two Holiday Fishing & Tackle Sales will be held on Saturday, November 29 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The second will be Saturday, December 13. Tackle and merchandise will be anywhere from 10–50% off (excluding St […]

October is one of the best fishing months of the year in southwest Ohio for more than one reason. Many anglers end their season around Labor Day, so Great Parks’ lakes experience very little pressure in the fall. Also, water temperatures fall into the 60s, which triggers a very good fall feeding frenzy, and fish […]

It’s time to get back out on the lake. Lake Isabella is only stocking channel catfish a few more times during the 2014 season: Fridays, September 19 and 26. Next weekend (September 19–20), the boathouse is open until midnight, giving you a chance to reel in a monster shovelhead or blue cat after dark. Hot […]

There were 98 children who tried their luck on Labor Day at the Lake Isabella Holiday Kids’ Tournament. Lindan Hartford reeled in the prize catch of the day, a beautiful 2.57-pound largemouth bass!   Traditionally, Lake Isabella is a great place to fish after Labor Day. The lake isn’t getting as much fishing pressure as […]

Lake Isabella will be hosting not one, not two but THREE Midnight Madness Tournaments this year on Saturdays May 17, June 21, and July 19. There have been a lot of questions about Great Parks’ newest fishing tournament here at Lake Isabella. So I’d like to take a minute or two to go over the […]

St. Croix Rods Christmas has come early this year, folks! For the first time in Lake Isabella history, we have been chosen to offer the prestigious brand of St. Croix! These rods made by St. Croix stand alone when it comes to fishing equipment. Only a select few, such as Abu Garcia, Orvis, and Shimano, […]