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Geared to the fishing enthusiast, Thomas O. Marsh Park features a pay fishing lake and a bait shop. The lake is currently open daily, weather permitting. If in doubt, call the bait house at 858-1685. Bait and some fishing equipment are available near the parking lot and entrance on East River Road.

The park is located at 6440 River Road and park hours are dawn to dusk.

* Fairfield resident Seniors can fish for free at Marsh Park on Wednesdays.
** Must be accompanied by a paying adult
There is a two-pole limit for adults and a one-pole limit for those under 6 years of age.

This summer is shaping up to be a successful fishing season for local anglers. Fishermen have pulled in cat fish ranging in size from 19 to 43 pounds. Two local youth, Lane and Mason, each caught two large cats in a single day.  Lane’s fish weighed 39 and 43 pounds and Mason’s fish weighed 27 and 39 pounds. Veteran fishermen Rob and Gary also each caught two large cats in a single day of fishing. These successes were congratulated by Steve Rook, Lake Manager, and will be awarded prizes by the City of Fairfield for their catches.

The largest fish caught this year at Marsh Lake was a 56 lb. Blue Cat caught June 6th by Brian.  The largest fish ever caught at Marsh Lake was a 63 lb. Blue Cat caught in 2006 by Zack.

2007, A Great Season

The largest fish prize in 2007 year at Marsh Lake goes to Dan Glazier, who caught a 55 pound Blue Cat on Saturday Oct. 27. The previous record was a 54.5 pound Blue Cat, caught by 17-year old Caleb Webster.  Jordon Kaiser caught the next biggest fish, a 42 pound Blue Cat, and Eric St. Clair claimed a 38 pound Shovel Head Cat.

2007 was a very successful year for Marsh Lake fishing customers. 4,603 fish were caught weighing a total of 11,345 pounds. Over half the fish caught were released.  2563 Catfish, 323 Trout, 979 Bass, 330 Blue Gill, 358 Crappie, 42 Carp, 6 Walleye and 2 Drum fish make up the total. The largest Bass caught was 7 pounds and the largest fish caught was a 55 pound Blue Cat.  A total of 6732 pounds of Channel Cat and 1125 pounds of Rainbow Trout were stocked.

Fairfield resident Ray Tebbe had a great weekend of fishing on October 13 and 14.  He caught and released a total of 22 cat fish weighing 92 pounds.  Ray, an avid fisherman, tells us he really enjoys fishing at Marsh Lake.  With success like this we can understand why.

All Night Fishing
EACH WEEKEND DURING JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
SEPTEMBER 6, SEPTEMBER 13

During these weekends, Marsh Lake will remain open for the entire weekend, opening at 6 a.m. on Friday and remaining open until 9:30 pm on Sunday. Regular general admission will be charged every 12 hours at the lake. For more information, call the Parks Office at 867-5348 or Marsh Lake at 858-1685.

Youth Learn to Fish
JUNE 8, JULY 13, AUGUST 10

Any Fairfield youth 8 years or older that would like to learn to fish can call Marsh Lake to set up an appointment with the Fishing Lake Manager. One-hour sessions are offered on the second Sunday of each month between noon and 2 p.m. Each child will be responsible for paying admission to get into the lake. To sign up for an appointment, call Marsh Fishing Lake at 513-858-1685.

Senior Fishing
WEDNESDAYS

Fairfield resident Seniors can fish for free at Marsh Park. A senior is defined as anyone who qualifies for a Golden Buckeye Card. (Proof of age required.)

More than fishing

Besides fishing, Marsh Park offers an array of outdoor activities including bike and hiking paths. The park is also equipped with a snack bar for refreshments.