Fishing Sunny Lake in Portage County, Ohio

• Overview

  Sunny Lake stands in Portage County, Ohio. It sits in rolling bush country. Around 67 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 miles on foot. For supplies, Aurora is 2.2 miles out. Streetsboro lies 4.1 miles off, Mantua another 4.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Sunny Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Portage County, recorded fish include bluegill, redfin pickerel, pumpkinseed, warmouth and green sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Sunny Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Sunny Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Round-up Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Sunny Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.