Smith Pond near Leetonia: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Smith Pond in the Columbiana County part of Ohio. It sits at 1,211 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Columbiana County list holds plenty of bigger water. Leetonia sits 3.7 miles from the bank. Then Lisbon, 4.5 miles, and Salem, 5.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Smith Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Columbiana County, recorded fish include fantail darter, rainbow darter and greenside darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Smith Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 25°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Smith Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Salem Reservoir sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Smith Pond locally before you travel.