Spring Lake Fishing near Ashland, Ohio

• Overview

  Set in Ashland County, Spring Lake is an Ohio water. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Small at around 25 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest town is Ashland, 5.3 miles off. It is 44 miles to Akron, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Ashland County include white sucker, fantail darter and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Spring Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 24°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Spring Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing on Spring Lake should be assumed from this page alone.