Cedar Lake Fishing Guide, Trumbull County, Ohio

• Overview

  Cedar Lake is a Trumbull County water, Ohio side. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Trumbull County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Lordstown, 1.8 miles off. Akron sits 36 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Trumbull County include johnny darter, fantail darter, bluegill, white sucker and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Cedar Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 25°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Cedar Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Meander Creek Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Cedar Lake locally before you travel.