Hawkins Lake Fishing Guide, Mahoning County, Ohio

• Overview

  Hawkins Lake falls in Mahoning County, part of Ohio. The bank is 1,152 feet above sea level. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mahoning County list. Supplies mean a trip to Sebring, 7.3 miles off. Craig Beach follows at 8.1 miles, then Salem at 8.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hawkins Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Mahoning County records list fantail darter, johnny darter, rainbow darter and bluegill among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Hawkins Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Hawkins Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Upper Diehl Lake is 3.5 miles distant. Signs at Hawkins Lake carry more weight than any list.