Lake O'Springs Fishing Guide, Stark County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Lake O'Springs in Stark County, Ohio. Height above sea level is 1,109 feet. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. For a base, North Canton sits 2.8 miles out. Akron sits 15 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake O'Springs

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Stark County include bluegill, johnny darter, white sucker and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lake O'Springs to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Lake O'Springs.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Slagle, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lake O'Springs in particular, ask before you travel.