Shenango River Lake near Sharpsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Shenango River Lake lies in Mercer County, in Pennsylvania. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Around 5.4 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The perimeter is close to 36 miles, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. By surface area it heads our Mercer County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Sharpsville, 3.4 miles off. For a city, Akron is 59 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Shenango River Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Mercer County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, black crappie and white crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Shenango River Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 25°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Shenango River Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The nearest marina is NorthStar Marina, some half a mile out. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Buhl Lake sits 4.4 miles off and takes the overflow.