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West
Branch Reservoir - Portage County
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West
Branch
Reservoir |
West
Branch Reservoir is in Portage County. This lake
covers 2,350 acres of water and 40 miles of shoreline.
Ohio Division of Wildlife District 3. |
| Location |
West
Branch Reservoir is located in Portage County, & is
situated along the south side of State Route 5. It is about
5 miles east of Ravenna, and in the quadrangle formed
by State Route 5 to the north, State Route 225 to the
east, I-76 to the south, and State Route 14 to the west. |
Distance
from
Major Cities |
Approximately
20 miles east of Akron.
Approximately 35 miles southeast of Cleveland.
Approximately 25 miles west of Youngstown. |
Fishing
Opportunities |
West
Branch Reservoir fishing opportunities include Tiger
Musky, Northern Pike, Striped Bass, Largemouth and
Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, White and Black
Crappie, Bluegill, Bullhead, and Channel Catfish. |
Boating
Information |
There
is no horsepower restriction on West Branch
Reservoir. Two improved launch ramps serve the lake -
at the southeast end of the lake at Gilbert Road has four
lanes. A marina nearby also features boat rentals and
other amenities. The second ramp is on the south side of
the lake at the West Marina. There is a no wake zone
300 feet to shore, and the upper end of the lake has a
speed limit. |
State
Management |
The
Division of Wildlife activities include monitoring fish
populations, constructing fish attractors, and physical and
chemical water analysis. |
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