Weekend fishing itinerary near Akron

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Akron. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Portage Lakes

Start the day on Portage Lakes, launching from the ramp below.

Portage Lakes is a 12-minute drive from downtown Akron. Launch at Portage Lakes State Park - North Reservoir, the public ramp on Portage Lakes closest to downtown (≈ 6.1 mi). Public access on Portage Lakes: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 34 ft. Recorded here: Spottail Shiner, Common Carp, Redear, and Largemouth Bass.

112 min · 6.1 mi

Lake

Portage Lakes

Summit

Portage Lakes State Park - North Reservoir5

max 34 ft · surveyed

Water page

From Portage Lakes State Park - North Reservoir to Edgewater Marina: 55 min by road (41.3 mi).

Evening: Lake Erie

End the day on Lake Erie.

Lake Erie is a 49-minute drive from downtown Akron. Edgewater Marina: marina on Lake Erie, ≈ 30.4 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Erie: 41 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 207 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Orangespotted Sunfish, Western Mosquitofish, and Goldfish.

249 min · 35.5 mi

Lake

Lake Erie

Ottawa

Edgewater Marina57

max 207 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Nimisila Reservoir

Start the day on Nimisila Reservoir, launching from the ramp below.

Nimisila Reservoir is a 19-minute drive from downtown Akron. Launch at Portage Lakes State Park - C 1, the public ramp on Nimisila Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 9.2 mi). Public access on Nimisila Reservoir: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 32 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Common Carp, Warmouth, and Bluegill.

319 min · 10.6 mi

Reservoir

Nimisila Reservoir

Summit

Portage Lakes State Park - C 18

max 32 ft · surveyed

Water page

From Portage Lakes State Park - C 1 to Ticknor Road Boat Ramp: 27 min by road (16.3 mi).

Evening: Mogadore Reservoir

End the day on Mogadore Reservoir.

Mogadore Reservoir is a 19-minute drive from downtown Akron. Launch at Ticknor Road Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Mogadore Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 8 mi). Public access on Mogadore Reservoir: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Warmouth.