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MadCat Lake, Bethel

MadCat Lake in Bethel, Ohio charges $5 a pole and has catfish. State rule: No Ohio fishing license is needed in privately owned ponds/lakes that fish cannot migrate to or from (typical isolated pay ponds), but a license is required if the private water is open to public fishing via a Division of Wildlife agreement or lease, or connects to public waters.

Independent listing, not the official site. For the lake's own information, visit madcatlake.com.

Day ticket: key facts

Day ticketChecked November 7, 2026
Price
  • Extra + a pole$5 a pole
How you payBy the pole
Fish
  • catfish
StockingNot listed
Fishing licenseNot listed by the lake
Ohio pay lake license rule
SeasonNot listed
Phone(513) 734-2287
Address2599 Sprague Rd
Bethel, OH 45106
TypePay lake

Map

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Hours and season at MadCat Lake

Weekly hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday8 am to 7 am
Saturday8 am to 7 am
Sunday8 am to 12 pm

Season dates are not listed.

Rules

Keep your catchNot listed
BaitNot listed
GearNot listed
Night fishingNot listed
KidsChildren fish free

Amenities

No amenities are listed.

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Last checked

Listing details
November 7, 2026 (Google Maps)
Open or closed status
November 7, 2026
Hours
November 7, 2026
Prices and fish
November 7, 2026 (the lake's website)

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