Otter Creek

 May 12, 2018

After several years of looking at this online, I finally made it to Otter Creek, nestled between Fort Knox and the Ohio River.

I took my four-year old daughter and wife, so I was searching for a  shallow area where my daughter could play. After asking an online group  about a good location, Blue Hole was recommended, as it features a wide,  shallow area, adjacent to good fishing.

I spent about two hours casting a chartreuse spinner. In that time I caught a 12-13 inch rainbow trout and a small smallmouth. At a bend down  stream, I could see dozens of various sized fish. Throwing the lure once, a trophy-sized smallmouth, between 20-24 inches, rose up, but  didn’t strike.

The location is beautiful and the fishing seemed pretty active. I’d like to go back, sometime.

Blue Hole is a 10 minute, 1/2 mile walk down a gentle grade from the  parking area. Easy enough, with only a few slightly rocky spots. Also  mentioned as a possibility was the Garnettsville area, visible from the  highway prior to entering Otter Creek.