Fishing at Hourglass Pond, Lake County, Ohio

• Overview

  Within Lake County, Ohio, you have Hourglass Pond. What surrounds it is pine and birch. The town to know is Kirtland, 3.4 miles out. After that come Mentor at 4.6 miles and Willoughby at 5.7 miles. In the same area: 0.1 miles away is Heath Pond, Corning Lake sits 0.4 miles out, 0.6 miles away is Foster Pond, Sycamore Lake sits 5.8 miles out and 5.9 miles away is Oxbow Lagoon. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hourglass Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Lake County, recorded fish include yellow perch, white perch and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Hourglass Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 71°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Hourglass Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Holden Arboretum runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Heath Pond is 0.1 miles distant. Treat access at Hourglass Pond as something to verify.