Lake Taylor Fishing in Geauga County, Ohio

• Overview

  The Geauga County end of Ohio holds Lake Taylor. The surface lies 1,184 feet up. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ohio listings. Nearest town is Bainbridge, 0.5 miles off. For a city, Cleveland is 21 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Taylor

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Geauga County, recorded fish include rainbow darter, redfin pickerel, bluegill, johnny darter and fantail darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Lake Taylor as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 25°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Lake Taylor runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lake Lucerne is 1.4 miles off. For Lake Taylor, the notice at the access point is the final word.