Fishing Brookside Development Company Lake in Medina County, Ohio

• Overview

  Set in Medina County, Brookside Development Company Lake is an Ohio water. The bank is 1,017 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Medina sits 4.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 14 miles to Akron, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Brookside Development Company Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Medina County include bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter, fantail darter and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Brookside Development Company Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 24°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Brookside Development Company Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Montville Lakes 1016-008 sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Brookside Development Company Lake.