Singer Lake Fishing Guide, Summit County, Ohio

• Overview

  Singer Lake is one of the Summit County waters in Ohio. It sits in pine and birch country. With some 60 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Summit County. Greensburg is the closest place, 1.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is Akron, an 11 miles drive. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Singer Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Summit County include bluegill, rainbow darter and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Singer Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Singer Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. The water borders Singer Lake Bog, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Willowdale Lake is 1.1 miles distant. For Singer Lake in particular, ask before you travel.