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Heres a list of Paylakes around the area, Ill give as much info as I can on each one, and let you know my opinion of them if Ive fished them. 

Find a place to take the family and relax!
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Wild Bill's Fishing Lakes:

Greenbush Rd. West Elkton, OH

Phone: 937- 787-9061

Features: A good stocking of Flathead, Blue, and Channel Cats as well as Trout in the fall. There is also good Bass, Crappie and Carp fishing available. These guys run a real clean set of lakes, 10 in all I believe and video tape their stocking are always anxious to show you what they put in their lakes. I fish this one quite a bit and highly recommend it. Oh dont forget to check out the nice pic of the 60+lb. Flathead on the wall in the baitshop. 

Noah's Ark Fishing Lake:
 
1527 McGiffins Rd. Jackson, OH
 
Phone: 614-384-3060
Toll Free: 1-800-282-2161
 
Features: Stocking Flathead, Blue and Channel Cats. Boasts a payout of over $5000 in cash prizes last July and August on tagged fish. Takes pride in stocking world class catfish. My brother-in-law has family in Jackson so a trip to the lake may be in order for me this spring!

Beaver Lake:

Springfield, OH

Phone: 937-324-1891

Features: Call for information.

Sky Lake:
 
Chesapeake, OH
 
Phone: 740-867-FISH
 
Features: Two lakes, one large, one small. Features a good stocking of Channels, Flatheads, and Blues. Some Flatheads that have grown into the 60-70lb. range. They offer weekly jackpots and tagged fish up to 500$. They have 12hr. tournaments in the summer with a 100% payback for the biggest fish each hour. Lots of edible sized channel cat you can keep as well. I would like to check out these lakes this summer, I can add more info then.
Special Thanks to Julius for all the additional info!
UPDATE:
Thanks to an email from Ge we have learned that this lake boasts alot of albino cats ranging and size and pays very well for their release. We also understand that the lake has a liner and is graveled all the way around. This avoids muddy banks and muddy waters! Sounds like a very nice lake.

Springwater Fishing Lake
 
4299 Pyrmont Rd.
Lewisburg OH
937-962-1030
 
This lake features a variety of great fishing. Ive fished there a few times this year with very good luck, including a hefty 37 and 25lb. blue cat. Flatheads, blues and channels are in abundance there as well as great crappie fishing.
There are very large blues and flatheads ranging in the 20-60lb. range.
The service is excellent there with them sporting a newly remodeled baitshop containing everything you could need. From live bait of all sorts to any kind of fishing gear they got it all. The lake is clean and the management is extrememly hospitable. A great lake in my book!

Castaway Lakes
 
Very good fishing located in Hillsboro OH follow the link for more details.
 

Ill be adding more lakes as I come across them around the area. If you operate or would like to recommend your favorite paylake and would like to see it here, email me the name, address, and telephone number. Include a brief paragraph of information about the lake along with your submission.

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Sportsmans Paradise:
 
St. Rt. 122 Camden, OH
 
Phone: 937-787-4297
 
Features: They stock Flatheads, Blue, and Channel Cats, as well as Bass and Crappie. Ive not had much luck there but havent got to fish it much either. I have heard plenty of good things about the lakes there from other fisherman that frequent their lakes.

Lake Monroe:
 
Middletown, OH
 
Phone: 513-777-9851
 
Features: Stocking Flathead, Blue, and Channel Cats. I know alot of people who fish this lake and love it! My cattin buddy Daryl has made numerous trips to this lake. One trip in particular he had 25lb. line snapped and had a 6/0 gamakatsu circle hook almost straightened during a fight with a big cat before it finally won! Sounds like a pretty good pick.

Moor-Aker Lakes:
 
U.S. St. Rt. 35 Jefferson, OH
 
Phone: 740-948-2160
 
Features: Call for information

Forest Lake:
 
Springfield, OH
 
Phone: 937-323-4266
 
Features: Call for details

Lake Cozy-Dale

Paylake facility located in Goshen, Ohio. 15 minutes from Kings Island.
Cozy-Dale offers three lakes to fish. Over 10 acres of water to cast in.
Lakes are stocked with Shovels, Blues, and Channels. Tournaments are
happening all summer! Full stocked bait house with hot cooked foods and
tobacco products available. Come experience the lakes that are setting the
new standards for paylake fishing.

Camping is available with electric hook-up and waste management.

Lake Cozy-Dale
10621 Cozadale-Murdoch Road
Goshen, Ohio
513-722-1692
http://www.lakecozy-dale.com/

Lake Shawn
 
One very, very nice place to fish, and unlike anyother paylake youve ever seen. Follow the link for details.

"Straight lines and bent poles, a way of life"