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Freshwater fishing near Youngstown
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Freshwater fishing near Youngstown

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Youngstown, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Mosquito Creek Lake, 21 minutes away.

Reservoirs near Youngstown

1. Pymatuning Reservoir

Pymatuning Reservoir is a 47-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Jonestown Livery, the public ramp on Pymatuning Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 29.7 mi). Public access on Pymatuning Reservoir: 22 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 33 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Walleye, Muskellunge, and Banded Killifish.

Pymatuning Reservoir147 min · 36.6 mi
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Pymatuning Reservoir

Crawford

Jonestown Livery8

max 33 ft · surveyed

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2. Mosquito Creek Lake

Mosquito Creek Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Mosquito Creek - Corps of Engineers Ramp (RTE 305), the public ramp on Mosquito Creek Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15 mi). Public access on Mosquito Creek Lake: 10 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 26 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Walleye.

Mosquito Creek Lake221 min · 17.5 mi
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Mosquito Creek Lake

Trumbull

Mosquito Creek - Corps of Engineers Ramp (RTE 305)3

max 26 ft · surveyed

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3. Lake Milton

Lake Milton is a 22-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Lake Milton State Park - Miller Landing, the public ramp on Lake Milton closest to downtown (≈ 16.7 mi). Public access on Lake Milton: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 36 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, and Channel Catfish.

Lake Milton322 min · 18.8 mi
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Lake Milton

Mahoning

Lake Milton State Park - Miller Landing5

max 36 ft · surveyed

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4. Berlin Lake

Berlin Lake is a 33-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Berlin Reservoir Wildlife Ramp, the public ramp on Berlin Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19.1 mi). Public access on Berlin Lake: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Grass Carp, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Berlin Lake433 min · 24.7 mi
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Berlin Lake

Portage

Berlin Reservoir Wildlife Ramp7

max 60 ft · surveyed

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5. Michael J Kirwan Reservoir

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir is a 33-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at West Branch State Park - East Ramp, the public ramp on Michael J Kirwan Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 22.9 mi). Public access on Michael J Kirwan Reservoir: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 55 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge.

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir533 min · 27 mi
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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir

Portage

West Branch State Park - East Ramp9

max 55 ft · surveyed

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6. Guilford Lake

Guilford Lake is a 46-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Guilford Lake State Park - Campground Side, the public ramp on Guilford Lake closest to downtown (≈ 23.7 mi). Public access on Guilford Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 24 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Sunshine Bass.

Guilford Lake646 min · 28.3 mi
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Guilford Lake

Columbiana

Guilford Lake State Park - Campground Side5

max 24 ft · surveyed

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7. Mogadore Reservoir

Mogadore Reservoir is a 44-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Mogadore Boat House, the public ramp on Mogadore Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 36.3 mi). Public access on Mogadore Reservoir: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Warmouth.

Mogadore Reservoir744 min · 41.2 mi
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Mogadore Reservoir

Portage

Mogadore Boat House14

max 25 ft · surveyed

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8. Nimisila Reservoir

Nimisila Reservoir is a 64-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at Portage Lakes State Park - CG, the public ramp on Nimisila Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 46.7 mi). Public access on Nimisila Reservoir: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 32 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Common Carp, Warmouth, and Bluegill.

Nimisila Reservoir964 min · 57.8 mi
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Nimisila Reservoir

Summit

Portage Lakes State Park - CG8

max 32 ft · surveyed

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9. LaDue Reservoir

LaDue Reservoir is a 56-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Launch at La Due Reservoir - Boat House, the public ramp on LaDue Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 34.8 mi). Public access on LaDue Reservoir: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, White Perch, Walleye, and Redear.

LaDue Reservoir1056 min · 39.1 mi
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LaDue Reservoir

Geauga

La Due Reservoir - Boat House6

max 25 ft · surveyed

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Lakes near Youngstown

10. Portage Lakes

Portage Lakes is a 58-minute drive from downtown Youngstown. Public access on Portage Lakes: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 34 ft. Recorded here: Spottail Shiner, Common Carp, Redear, and Largemouth Bass.

Portage Lakes858 min · 53.3 mi
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Portage Lakes

Summit

5

max 34 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, November is a slow month around Youngstown for the fish recorded at these stops — the bars on each card show when each one picks up.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Youngstown fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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