Gressard Lake Fishing near Streetsboro, Ohio

• Overview

  Gressard Lake is one of the Portage County waters in Ohio. Height above sea level is 1,056 feet. It runs to roughly 31 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. For a base, Streetsboro sits 2.6 miles out. Then Kent, 3.6 miles, and Hudson, 4.5 miles. Within a short run: Stewart Pond 1 mile, West Lake 1.5 miles away, East Lake 1.9 miles, Heritage Lake 2 miles away and Lake George 2.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Gressard Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name bluegill, redfin pickerel, pumpkinseed, warmouth and green sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Gressard Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 25°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Gressard Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Stewart Pond is 1 mile off. Ask locally about Gressard Lake if anything is unclear.