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The
Portage Lakes - Summit County
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Portage Lakes |
The Portage
Lakes are in Summit County and consist of
a chain of five lakes - Turkeyfoot Lake; West, East, and
North Reservoirs; and Long Lake. They total 1,681 acres
of fishing waters with 37.84 miles of shoreline.
Ohio Division of Wildlife District 3. |
| Location |
The Portage
Lakes chain is located a few miles south of
the City of Akron. They are bordered by State Route 224
on the north, County Road 50 on the east, State Route 93
on the west, and County Road 224 on the south. |
Distance
from
Major Cities |
Approximately
5 miles south of Akron.
Approximately 35 miles south of Cleveland.
Approximately 100 miles northeast of Columbus. |
Fishing
Opportunities |
The Portage
Lakes have many species swimming in their
waters. Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Black and White
Crappie, Muskellunge, Eastern Chain Pickerel, Bluegill,
Redear Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Warmouth
Bass, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bullhead, Sucker,
and Carp are all found here. Muskellunge are generally
found in North Reservoir, while the Pickerel are located
in Long Lake. Saugeye are stocked in all lakes. |
Boating
Information |
There are
no horsepower restrictions on most of the
Portage Lakes. Several boat launches are located around
the lakes. An improved ramp is located in the state park
with four lanes and ample parking. |
State
Management |
The Division
of Wildlife activities include monitoring fish
population, stocking, creel studies, water quality analysis. |
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