Clendening Lake is best known as Ohio’s largest undeveloped lake. Most Ohio lakes are well developed with cottages and tourism facilities but that’s not the case with Clendening. The shoreline trees and natural beauty extends for over 40 miles and there is little sign of civilization along any of the lake’s nearly 1,800 acres.
Clendening was originally formed when the 750-foot dam was constructed on the Brushy Fork of the Stillwater Creek about half a mile east of Tippecanoe. The resulting lake is a fisherman’s paradise.

Alum Creek Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created Alum Creek Lake for flood management, with recreation planned as a part of its benefits. The practical result is a popular unlimited horsepower destination that serves the central Ohio area. In fact Alum Creek Reservoir is one of central Ohio’s most popular fishing, boating and camping destinations. The lake was created in 1974 through the construction of an earth-filled embankment 10,000 feet long and 93 feet high. The lake formed behind this berm is 3,387-acres at bank full.

Location: Clifton, TX. Aquilla and Hackberry Creeks.

Lake Size: 3,280 acres

Facilities: 3 Boatramps (no fee required, open all year, managed by US Army Corps of Engineers), fishing dock

• Dairy Hill Boatramp - East shore, south of Peoria bridge
• Old School Ramp - West shore off FM 933
• Hackberry Creek Access Area - Eastern branch, North shore. End of County Road 2428