Fishing Stewart Pond in Portage County, Ohio

• Overview

  Stewart Pond falls in Portage County, part of Ohio. Height above sea level is 1,047 feet. At about 30 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.3 miles of margin, front to back. The closest town, Kent, is 2.7 miles distant. For a city, Akron is 11 miles off. Also worth knowing: Gressard Lake just 1 mile, West Lake 1.1 miles off, East Lake just 1.4 miles, Lake George 2 miles off and Heritage Lake just 2.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stewart Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Portage County, recorded fish include bluegill, redfin pickerel and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Stewart Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Stewart Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Gressard Lake is 1 mile distant. Ask locally about Stewart Pond if anything is unclear.