Sperry Pond Fishing Guide, Geauga County, Ohio

• Overview

  Set in Geauga County, Sperry Pond is an Ohio water. It sits at 1,093 feet above sea level. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Middlefield sits 1.8 miles out. Burton is 2.1 miles and Chardon 9.9 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Sperry Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Geauga County: rainbow darter, redfin pickerel and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Sperry Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 70°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sperry Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, East Branch Reservoir is 3.1 miles off. None of that is settled for Sperry Pond in what we hold.