Lake Medina in Medina County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Medina sits within Medina County in Ohio. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. It measures about 105 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. On our Medina County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Medina, 2.2 miles away. After that come Brunswick at 6.5 miles and Montrose-Ghent at 9.4 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Medina

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Medina County include bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter and fantail darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lake Medina repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 24°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Medina.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Rustic Hills Lake, 1.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Medina for certain.