From Mansfield, 10 waters from our guide are no more than 75 minutes away by road — 5 reservoirs and 5 lakes. Across these waters, 60 fish species are on record.

Charles Mill Lake is 12 minutes from Mansfield

The closest water to Mansfield is Charles Mill Lake, a reservoir, 12 min (7.8 mi) away by road. The drive time is measured to the ramp: Charles Mill Boat Ramp.

Also within a short drive:

60 fish species around Mansfield

Common Carp turns up in more of these waters than any other fish: 7 of 10. It is followed by Muskellunge (6), Channel Catfish (6), Walleye (5) and Largemouth Bass (5).

The nearest water for each of the leading species:

  • Common Carp, Muskellunge and Walleye: Charles Mill Lake, 12 min (7.8 mi)
  • Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass: Clear Fork Reservoir, 17 min (7.9 mi)

3 waters at the top of the Mansfield list

Our ranking for Mansfield weighs the drive, the depth map, the fish on record and the ramps; it puts these 3 first:

  • Charles Mill Lake (reservoir): 1,359 acres, 8 fish species on record, max depth 27.6 ft (surveyed), 3 ramps and 8,671,129 fish stocked.
  • Clear Fork Reservoir: 994 acres, 6 fish species on record, max depth 24.8 ft (surveyed), 5 ramps and 90,574 fish stocked.
  • Lake Erie: 6,360,010 acres, 57 fish species on record, max depth 206.7 ft (surveyed), 338 ramps and 35,815,570 fish stocked.

Launching near Mansfield: 67 ramps

The waters within reach of Mansfield have 67 boat ramps. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Charles Mill Boat Ramp on Charles Mill Lake, about 7.4 mi in a straight line.

Lake Erie goes down to 206.7 ft

The deepest water in this guide is Lake Erie: 206.7 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). Other deep spots are Hoover Reservoir (68.7 ft), Alum Creek Lake (63.4 ft) and Rex Lake (61.2 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 10 waters.

9 stocked waters near Mansfield

9 waters here have stocked fish on record, led by Hoover Reservoir (36,535,150 fish), Lake Erie (35,815,570 fish) and Charles Mill Lake (8,671,129 fish).

Camping within reach of Mansfield

You can camp next to the water: 4 campgrounds are within reach of Mansfield. The closest are Equestrian Camp and Day Use (40 mi, by Alum Creek Lake), Alum Creek State Park Campground (43.5 mi, by Alum Creek Lake) and Riverview RV Park and Marina (46 mi, by Lake Erie).