Pleasant Hill Lake Fishing near Loudonville, Ohio

• Overview

  Pleasant Hill Lake lies in Richland County, in Ohio. The land about it is rolling bush. At some 779 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 7.8 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. By surface area it heads our Richland County listings. The nearest place of any size is Loudonville, 5.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Akron, 53 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Pleasant Hill Lake

  We hold no depth figure 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. Fish documented in Richland County include bluegill, rainbow darter, common carp and gizzard shad. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Pleasant Hill Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. From about mid March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Pleasant Hill Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Mohican Trail Camp Lake, 1.7 miles out. Check the position on Pleasant Hill Lake before loading the car.