Kiwanis Lake in Geauga County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Geauga County, Ohio, sits Kiwanis Lake. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Ohio. Burton sits 4.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Cleveland is 24 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kiwanis Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Geauga County records list rainbow darter, redfin pickerel, bluegill, johnny darter and fantail darter among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Kiwanis Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about late March to late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kiwanis Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Restful Lake is 0.7 miles off. Confirm access to Kiwanis Lake locally before you travel.