Fishing at R Farm Lake, Medina County, Ohio

• Overview

  R Farm Lake is a Medina County water, in Ohio. The bank is 1,178 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Ohio water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Westfield Center, is 4.8 miles distant. For a city, Akron is 23 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on R Farm Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Medina County records list bluegill, johnny darter and rainbow darter among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On R Farm Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to R Farm Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Chippewa Lake is 3.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish R Farm Lake.