Indian Canoe Lake Fishing Guide, Portage County, Ohio

• Overview

  Indian Canoe Lake belongs to Portage County, Ohio. It lies 1,093 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Portage County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Ravenna sits 2.7 miles out. Further out sit Mantua (8.2 miles) and Kent (8.7 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Indian Canoe Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, redfin pickerel, pumpkinseed and warmouth. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Indian Canoe Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 71°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Indian Canoe Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Crystal Lake at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Indian Canoe Lake is worth confirming on the day.