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Best Ohio Fishing Club…Period 

Ohio Fishing Club Opportunities  

 By: Kristy Daniels  

 At least that’s what I think!  If you ask me WHY I think Briarwood Sporting Club is the best Ohio fishing club, I’d say it’s because we have the best members! When we purchased the club in 2008, we hadn’t the faintest clue about fishing clubs.  I grew up in Indiana, where we ate everything we caught (think Bluegills here), and my husband Chris grew up in Florida fishing the Gulf of Mexico (don’t think Bluegills….think Tarpon and Grouper).  Neither of us knew a thing about trout or fly fishing…..Or what we were getting ourselves into!

 

Fast forward 9 years and we have made some incredible improvements to the club, amazing friendships, and increased our ranks with some incredible fishing club members!  We love when they stop by the office to say hello, show us pictures of the fish they caught, or better yet when they introduce us to their kids and grandkids!

 

Just last week, a member stopped by the office to grab a cup of coffee.  We chit-chatted for a few, and then he proceeds to say “I sent this photo to my wife along with #BestBriarwoodDayEver!  I had a blast!”. Another gentleman who’s been a member 30+ years, taught his 5 boys how to fish here, and now brings his NUMEROUS grandchildren out twice a year, every year.  This family knows how to fish Briarwood like no other!  Here’s a cute photo of one of his grandsons with a trout he caught himself.

 

This feedback is exactly why we offer the experiences and opportunities we do at Briarwood. Unforgettable memories for outstanding outdoorsmen and women!  

I could go on and on about our members (and I am sure I will in a future post), but to wrap this up…..Briarwood truly is a family and our members are what make it truly special. 

-Kristy 

 

Fish Species at Briarwood Sporting Club

Ohio Fishing Club | Fish Species at Briarwood Sporting Club

By Kristy Daniels

Fall is in full force here in Central Ohio, and I keep waiting for “peak” color.  I’m afraid I am not going to see what I’m hoping for.  Half the leaves are off, and the other half are some shade of yellow or still green for that matter!  Don’t know what happened with the foliage, but one thing is for sure…..the fish are active! I wanted to touch on what fish species we have at Briarwood Sporting club. One thing is for sure, we have a come a long way to become a topnotch Ohio fishing club! We now offer fishing for a variety of fish species.

Trout Species

Prior to us purchasing Briarwood, the trout were stocked a few times a year.  90% of the trout caught were 1-2 lb Rainbows.  Chris and I decided we wanted to make the fishing more exciting.  We now stock a variety of trout monthly: Rainbow, Brook, Brown, and Golden.  Today, for the first time, we stocked Blue trout.  These are a cool blue/ silver looking fish.  They were small (around 1 lb), but we are hoping to stock them next year when they are 2 lb+.  They’re a pretty fish and one I think the members will enjoy catching.

Rainbow trout on left and Blue Trout on right 

Blue Trout

Brook Trout – I LOVE this photo taken by one of our members

Rainbow Trout

Golden Trout

Other Fish Species at Briarwood

We have improved our lake fishing tremendously over the last 9 years.  We’ve added Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Walleye, Hybrid Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Tiger Muskie.  In addition, we have stocked feeder fish including Shiners and Minnows.  It has been fun watching them grow.  We often have to make them catch and release for a period so they have time to mature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left: Catfish stocked in 2011 Right: Recent Catfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left: Tiger Muskie stocked in 2014 Right: Muskie caught in 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left: Hybrid Striped bass stocked in 2014 Right: Striper caught in 2017

 

2017 Perch from the North Lake     

 

Largemouth Bass

Briarwood Lakes and Streams

Of course, all of these fish species have to go somewhere! Here is a quick summary of the fishing locations we offer at Briarwood.  

Lakes  

Experience “Mother Nature at her best” while taking in Briarwood’s spectacular wilderness lakes. Water among pastoral backdrops is the theme here, and with 125 acres of lakes, one will never thirst for splendor. Take up the rod and reel in some of Ohio’s deepest bodies of water and catch yourself a Small or Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Walleye, Perch, Catfish, Tiger Muskie or Stripers.

Streams 

Briarwood offers some of the finest dry fly fishing in the country, as natural hatches of aquatic insects occur regularly. Our spring fed streams are regularly stocked with Brown, Brook, Golden, and Rainbow trout. Briarwood has a series of 4 different stream sets, providing plenty of space and diversity, and a special trout fishing area for families with children. Our family fishing areas provide adults an opportunity to introduce fishing to kids and allows them to use easier spin casting rods.

Lodging 

The atmosphere here at Briarwood is very relaxed and casual. For your convenience, we have four rustic lodges, each located on its own private lake. Furnished with DirecTV satellite, modern kitchens, massive stone fireplaces, recreation equipment, and large wooden decks complete with outdoor grilling stations.