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Ross Lake

Lake in Ohio · 122 acres · near Athens

Ross Lake has 1 boat ramp listed as public.

Motors: No horsepower limit, no wake (as the agency lists it for the launch here; check the posted rules before you go)

Boating rules

• It is unlawful for any person to operate (start/run) or permit to be operated any powercraft on the waters of the following areas, unless the powercraft is operated at idle speed and does not create a wake: … Ross lake wildlife area (Ross county) · all of Ross Lake rule

From the boating rules map of Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Ohio Administrative Code 1501:47), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Depth contours in feet from Ohio DNR; deepest point about 24 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.

Launches

• Ross Lake Wildlife Area · Boat ramp · near Athens · free

Wikidata: Q20710894