Mohican Trail Camp Lake, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Richland County, Ohio, sits Mohican Trail Camp Lake. What surrounds it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Ohio. Loudonville lies 7.4 miles from the water. It is 53 miles to Akron, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mohican Trail Camp Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Richland County, recorded fish include bluegill, rainbow darter and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Mohican Trail Camp Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mohican Trail Camp Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Pleasant Hill Lake, 1.7 miles away. For Mohican Trail Camp Lake in particular, ask before you travel.