Fishing Marshall Lake in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Marshall Lake in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Shaker Heights lies 1.6 miles from the water. The big place round here is Cleveland, 6.8 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. There is room enough here for more than one party without crowding.

• Where to Fish on Marshall Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Cuyahoga County include common carp, white perch, bluegill and rainbow darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Marshall Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 25°F in January up to 72°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Marshall Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Green Lake, 0.2 miles away. Ask locally about Marshall Lake if anything is unclear.