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Lake Metroparks is committed to protecting existing water resources and preserving areas through purchase and easement opportunities. Access for anglers has been made possible through construction of trails, parking areas, canoe landings and decks.

Lake Metroparks Fishing Map

Lake Metroparks Fishing Information Brochure

Pond Fishing

photo by greennite

A state of Ohio fishing license is not required by children or adults to fish in these ponds, except where noted.

  • Blair Ridge Park (catch and release only)
  • Chapin Forest Reservation
  • Concord Woods Nature Park
  • Girdled Road Reservation
    • South entrance
    • Skok Meadow
  • Hidden Lake (trout limit: 5/day/angler, no size limit)
  • Hidden Valley Park
  • Penitentiary Glen Reservation
  • River Road Park
  • Veterans Park (State of Ohio fishing license required; trout limit: 5/day/angler, no size limit)

River Fishing

State of Ohio fishing license required for fishing in all rivers and tributaries.

  • Arcola Creek Park
  • Baker Road Park
  • Beaty Landing
  • Big Creek at Liberty Hollow
  • Blair Landing
  • Chagrin River Park
  • Grand River Landing
  • Gully Brook Park
  • Helen Hazen Wyman Park
  • Hidden Valley Park
  • Hogback Ridge Park
  • Indian Point Park
  • Pleasant Valley Park
  • Riverview Park

Lakeshore Fishing

State of Ohio fishing license required for fishing along and in Lake Erie.

  • Arcola Creek Park
  • Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
  • Lake Erie Bluffs
  • Lakeshore Reservation
  • Painesville Township Park

Fishing Limits

Lake Metroparks encourages catch and release fishing, which helps to maintain fish populations and ensure many park goers the same opportunities to enjoy fishing. Click here for statewide fishing limits.

Lake Metroparks fishing limits for the other inland water bodies and Lake Erie and its tributaries within the parks are in accordance with The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.
Fishing at Veterans Park by Duane Jacquemain

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