Wiegand Lake Fishing in Geauga County, Ohio

• Overview

  Wiegand Lake is one of the Geauga County waters in Ohio. The surface lies 1,125 feet up. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Geauga County are larger. The closest town, South Russell, is 3.7 miles away. Chesterland is 4.2 miles and Chagrin Falls 4.5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Wiegand Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Geauga County include rainbow darter, redfin pickerel, bluegill, johnny darter and fantail darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Wiegand Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 70°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Wiegand Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There are toilets half a mile off. The West Woods covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Novelty Lake sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Wiegand Lake carry more weight than any list.