Fishing Fantasy Lake in Ashtabula County, Ohio

• Overview

  Fantasy Lake is an Ashtabula County water, Ohio side. Height above sea level is 1,060 feet. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ashtabula County. Supplies mean a trip to Roaming Shores, 6 miles off. The big place round here is Cleveland, 51 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Fantasy Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Ashtabula County records list johnny darter, white sucker, rainbow darter, fantail darter and greenside darter among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Fantasy Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 23°F for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Fantasy Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Galicki Pond is 4.3 miles distant. For Fantasy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.