Palmyra Lake Fishing near Canfield, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Palmyra Lake in Mahoning County, Ohio. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Mahoning County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Canfield, 3.1 miles off. Austintown lies 5 miles off, Mineral Ridge another 7.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Palmyra Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Mahoning County records list fantail darter, johnny darter, rainbow darter, bluegill and greenside darter among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Palmyra Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Palmyra Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lower Diehl Lake at 3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Palmyra Lake.