Hinckley Lake
Some minor fishing for channel cats and small bluegills. Hinckley Lake is a small 90-acre lake on the east branch of the Rocky River. It is owned and operated by Cleveland Metro Parks as part of the 2,682-acre Hinckley Reserv... trails.com
Lake Medina, Medina, Ohio
Previously the Medina city water supply, Lake Medina was taken over as a county park in 2003. Fishing is permitted, but no fishing license is required to fish the reservoir. I estimate the lake at 65 acres. There is no postin... trails.com
Rocky River, Cleveland, Ohio
The Rocky River is one beautiful stream?a true treasure in northern Ohio and, thankfully, almost completely protected by the Cleveland Metroparks. The Rocky has a short, if not abrupt mouth, turning into a small stream within... trails.com
Spencer Lake
An excellent bass and catfish lake. Spencer Lake is the centerpiece of the 618-acre Spencer Lake Wildlife Area. The lake was impounded in 1961 by the construction of dikes and dams. After a severe storm in 1969, the north dam... trails.com
Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Ohio
The Upper Cuyahoga has good pike and smallmouth fishing. The Cuyahoga will never live down its reputation as the river that caught fire, but the river in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and at it headwaters at Eldon Russell Par... trails.com
Silver Creek Lake, Akron, Ohio
Good numbers of small bass, and a popular trout fishing lake. Silver Creek Lake is a small lake of approximately 50 acres and the centerpiece of the Silver Creek Metro Park. It is one of several community parks within Summit ... trails.com
Oberlin Reservoir, Elyria, Ohio
The city of Oberlin has an upground reservoir open to public fishing. It is a typical upground in that it is rectangular in shape; has a generally featureless, flat bottom; and has a limestone-rock shoreline. The reservoir co... trails.com
Springfield Lake Roller Rink
The lake covers 291 acres and serves as the center of the Springfield Township Park. The park has picnic tables, restrooms, a fishing pier, and plenty of shoreline access on the north end. Outside the park the lake is surroun... trails.com
Findley Lake, Medina, Ohio
Another excellent lake to catch a limited number of channel cats. Findley is a beautiful lake of 93 acres surrounded by the forest of Findley State Park. The park offers camping, a beach, hiking and mountain bike trails, two ... trails.com
Portage Lakes, Akron, Ohio
One exceptional chain of bass lakes and home to three state record fish. The Portage Lakes is a chain of 12 reservoirs all linked together by a series of canals built during the 1830s to provide water to the growing city of A... trails.com
Wellington Reservoir Number Two
The town of Wellington has two reservoirs open to public fishing. The south reservoir is an older impounded reservoir of 21 acres. It has a concrete boat ramp and is limited to electric motors only. The south reservoir still ... trails.com
Black River, Elyria, Ohio
The Black River, located almost entirely within the town of Lorain, has fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappies, bluegills, perch, white bass, sheepshead, and steelhead. The river was never stocked with steelhead... trails.com