Metamora Reservoir Fishing near Swanton, Ohio

• Overview

  Look for Metamora Reservoir in Fulton County, Ohio. The surroundings are lake country bush. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Fulton County list holds plenty of bigger water. Swanton lies 8.9 miles from the water. The big place round here is Toledo, 20 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Metamora Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Fulton County include johnny darter, white sucker and blackside darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Metamora Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Metamora Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Fulton Pond is 8 miles off. For Metamora Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.