Fishing Lake Eldorado in Columbiana County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Lake Eldorado in Columbiana County, Ohio. It lies 1,161 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Columbiana County. Head to Lisbon, 4.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Akron, 41 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Eldorado

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Columbiana County include fantail darter, rainbow darter, greenside darter, banded darter and johnny darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lake Eldorado gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Lake Eldorado by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Midway Lake at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Eldorado, the notice at the access point is the final word.