Michael J Kirwan Reservoir Fishing in Portage County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Michael J Kirwan Reservoir in Portage County, Ohio. It stands 974 feet above sea level. Around 4.1 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The bank runs about 23 miles in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. It ranks high for size among our Portage County listings. Ravenna sits 5.7 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Akron, 21 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Michael J Kirwan Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Portage County records list bluegill, redfin pickerel and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Michael J Kirwan Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 25°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about mid March, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Michael J Kirwan Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. West Boat Ramp gives parking half a mile away. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Indian Canoe Lake, 3.6 miles away.