Fishing at Evans Lake, Mahoning County, Ohio

• Overview

  Look for Evans Lake in Mahoning County, Ohio. The surroundings are rolling hill. Surface area runs to roughly 528 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Around 5.7 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Few waters listed in Mahoning County are bigger. Nearest place of any size is New Middletown, 3.2 miles away. It is 48 miles to Akron, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Mahoning County, recorded fish include fantail darter, johnny darter and rainbow darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Evans Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Evans Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Collier Lake, 2.4 miles out. Nothing on Evans Lake should be assumed from this page alone.