Fishing at Kittredge Pond, Lake County, Ohio

• Overview

  Kittredge Pond lies in Lake County, Ohio. Height above sea level is 1,161 feet. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Ohio. Chardon sits 2.2 miles from the bank. After that come Perry at 9.1 miles and Painesville at 9.5 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Kittredge Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Lake County cover yellow perch, white perch, rainbow trout and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Kittredge Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 69°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Kittredge Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lake Erie Girl Scout Lake is 3.4 miles distant. Signs at Kittredge Pond carry more weight than any list.