Silver Springs Lake near Stow: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Silver Springs Lake lies in Summit County, Ohio. What surrounds it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Summit County. For supplies, Stow is 2.7 miles out. Silver Lake lies 3.2 miles off, Hudson another 3.4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Silver Springs Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Summit County records list bluegill, rainbow darter, common carp, fantail darter and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Silver Springs Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Silver Springs Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can park 110 yards away and walk in from there. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Public toilets are recorded roughly 100 yards off. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Heritage Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Silver Springs Lake.