Fishing near Elyria, Ohio

Look for Elyria in the Lorain County part of Ohio. The population runs to roughly 53,775. Beginning with the nearest: Oberlin Reservoir on 7.2 miles away, Grafton Reservoir on 7.6 miles away to the south-east, Eppley Pond on 9.9 miles away, Lake Haven Estates Reservoir on an 11 mile run to the west and Moll Lake on 13 miles away. Standing timber shows on Moll Lake when the level falls, and it holds fish. The area runs on held water. Stony ground fishes better than mud in the cold. Cold spells can close them, though not every year. Nothing here is dependable in winter. At 55 acres, Oberlin Reservoir is the closest water to town. Ice generally clears near mid March in an average year. Open records for Lorain County list bluegill, johnny darter, white sucker, rainbow darter and greenside darter. Local anglers in Elyria tend to rotate between these through the season....