Lake Size: 1,000 Acres
Shoreline Length (Miles): 27 Miles
Deepest Depth: 15 ft
Latitude: 40.4684
Longitude: -81.1948
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 968 feet (295 meters)
Counties: Carroll County
Cities: Bowerston
Lake Management: Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Information: Leesville Lake was constructed in the 1930s by impounding McGuire Creek just below the confluence of its north and south forks. The remote surrounding terrain is representative of eastern Ohio's hill country. There are no roads leading to the lake's wooded banks. The only access to its 27 miles of shoreline and 1,000 acres of water is by boat. Both forks feature a creek channel and plenty of bays and inlets. Several bays are lined with weeds, including some reaching into water as deep as 15 feet. During spring and fall, many local anglers probe these weedlines casting crankbaits.