Fishing at Montville Lakes 1016-001, Medina County, Ohio

• Overview

  Within Medina County, Ohio, you have Montville Lakes 1016-001. Height above sea level is 984 feet. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On our Medina County list it sits near the top for size. You are 3.9 miles from Medina. Wadsworth lies 6.8 miles off, Seville another 7.5 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Montville Lakes 1016-001

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Medina County include bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter and fantail darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 24°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Montville Lakes 1016-008 is 0.2 miles distant. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.