Fishing at Camp Crowell Lake, Summit County, Ohio

• Overview

  Camp Crowell Lake stands in Summit County, Ohio. The surface lies 1,099 feet up. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Summit County list. Richfield at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Akron, 14 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Camp Crowell Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Summit County include bluegill, rainbow darter, common carp and fantail darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Camp Crowell Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 24°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Camp Crowell Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. The water borders Richfield Nature Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Camp Hilaka Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Camp Crowell Lake.