Sprinkle Lake Fishing near Ashland, Ohio

• Overview

  Ashland County, Ohio, is where Sprinkle Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Ashland County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Ashland, 1.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Akron, 43 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Sprinkle Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Ashland County cover white sucker, fantail darter, bluegill, johnny darter and rainbow darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Sprinkle Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Sprinkle Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Emmons Lake is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Sprinkle Lake.