Black Pond Fishing in Summit County, Ohio

• Overview

  Look for Black Pond in Summit County, Ohio. Height above sea level is 965 feet. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Copley, 2.4 miles away. Fairlawn is 3.2 miles away, with Norton at 4 miles. Nearby alternatives: White Pond at 0.5 miles, Yellow Pond within 1 mile, Schocalog Lake at 1.7 miles, Barberton Reservoir within 1.9 miles and Mannings Pond at 3.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Black Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Summit County include bluegill, rainbow darter and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Black Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Black Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. White Pond at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Black Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.