Little Mussy Lake Fishing near Ravenna, Ohio

• Overview

  The Portage County entry here is Little Mussy Lake, in Ohio. Around the bank it is rolling bush. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Portage County list holds plenty of bigger water. Ravenna at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Brimfield (4.9 miles) and Kent (5.7 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Mussy Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Portage County records list bluegill, redfin pickerel and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Little Mussy Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 25°F to 71°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Little Mussy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. The water borders Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Muzzy Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Little Mussy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.