Fishing Rainbow Lakes in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

• Overview

  Ohio holds Rainbow Lakes, in Tuscarawas County. The surroundings are mixed woodland. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 2.7 miles away sits Newcomerstown, the nearest settlement. Gnadenhutten lies 9.4 miles off, West Lafayette another 10 miles. What else is close: Memory Lake about 1.8 miles, 6.7 miles away is Lake Lila, Lake Page about 8.3 miles and 9.9 miles away is Marsh Pond. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rainbow Lakes

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Tuscarawas County records list johnny darter, bluegill, green sunfish, banded darter and blackside darter among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Rainbow Lakes responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Rainbow Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Memory Lake at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Rainbow Lakes before loading the car.