Weekend fishing itinerary near Mansfield

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

Day 1

Morning: Charles Mill Lake

Start the day on Charles Mill Lake, launching from the ramp below.

Charles Mill Lake is a 12-minute drive from downtown Mansfield. Launch at Charles Mill Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Charles Mill Lake closest to downtown (≈ 7.4 mi). Public access on Charles Mill Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 28 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, White Bass, Common Carp, and Sunshine Bass.

112 min · 7.8 mi

Reservoir

Charles Mill Lake

Richland

Charles Mill Boat Ramp8

max 28 ft · surveyed

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From Charles Mill Boat Ramp to Clear Fork Reservoir - Marina: 32 min by road (17.8 mi).

Evening: Clear Fork Reservoir

End the day on Clear Fork Reservoir.

Clear Fork Reservoir is a 17-minute drive from downtown Mansfield. Launch at Clear Fork Reservoir - Marina, the public ramp on Clear Fork Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 8 mi). Public access on Clear Fork Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Gizzard Shad, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

217 min · 7.9 mi

Reservoir

Clear Fork Reservoir

Richland

Clear Fork Reservoir - Marina6

max 25 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Lake Erie

Start the day on Lake Erie, launching from the ramp below.

Lake Erie is a 65-minute drive from downtown Mansfield. Launch at Cranberry Creek Marina, the public ramp on Lake Erie closest to downtown (≈ 43.2 mi). Public access on Lake Erie: 45 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 207 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Orangespotted Sunfish, Western Mosquitofish, and Goldfish.

365 min · 47.6 mi

Lake

Lake Erie

Ottawa

Cranberry Creek Marina57

max 207 ft · surveyed

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From Cranberry Creek Marina to Knox Lake - North Shore Ramp: 92 min by road (65.4 mi).

Evening: Knox Lake

End the day on Knox Lake.

Knox Lake is a 28-minute drive from downtown Mansfield. Launch at Knox Lake - North Shore Ramp, the public ramp on Knox Lake closest to downtown (≈ 16.9 mi). Public access on Knox Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 26 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish.