Lower Diehl Lake Fishing in Mahoning County, Ohio

• Overview

  Lower Diehl Lake is one of the Mahoning County waters in Ohio. The bank is 1,050 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mahoning County list. The closest town, Canfield, is 5.2 miles distant. Salem is 7.7 miles and Austintown 8 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lower Diehl Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mahoning County include fantail darter, johnny darter and rainbow darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lower Diehl Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 25°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Lower Diehl Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Upper Diehl Lake, 0.3 miles away. Nothing on Lower Diehl Lake should be assumed from this page alone.