Fishing Shipman Pond in Lake County, Ohio

• Overview

  Shipman Pond is one of the Lake County waters in Ohio. It lies 594 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Ohio water we list. Fairport Harbor lies 0.9 miles from the water. It is 27 miles to Cleveland, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Shipman Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Lake County records list yellow perch, white perch, rainbow trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Shipman Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Shipman Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Public data has parking about 150 yards from the shore. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Sans Souce Lake, 4.7 miles away. Confirm access to Shipman Pond locally before you travel.