Lake George Fishing in Portage County, Ohio

• Overview

  Lake George belongs to Portage County, Ohio. It lies 1,043 feet above sea level. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Portage County list. Kent lies 3.1 miles from the water. After that come Streetsboro at 3.7 miles and Ravenna at 4.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake George

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Portage County list bluegill, redfin pickerel, pumpkinseed, warmouth and green sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lake George light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 71°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Lake George the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, East Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lake George carry more weight than any list.