Rice Pond Fishing in Medina County, Ohio

• Overview

  Look for Rice Pond in the Medina County part of Ohio. The country here is pine and birch. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Medina County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Medina, 4.2 miles off. Akron sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rice Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter and fantail darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Rice Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 24°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Rice Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. R Farm Lake at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Rice Pond.