Fishing at Upper Diehl Lake, Mahoning County, Ohio

• Overview

  Upper Diehl Lake lies in Mahoning County, in Ohio. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 5.5 miles away sits Canfield, the nearest town. Akron sits 34 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Upper Diehl Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Mahoning County cover fantail darter, johnny darter, rainbow darter and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Upper Diehl Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 25°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Upper Diehl Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lower Diehl Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Upper Diehl Lake locally before you travel.