Lake Milton Fishing
A 1,695-acre Ohio lake in Mahoning County, unlimited horsepower.
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What an Ohio trip to Lake Milton offers
Division of Wildlife mapping gives Lake Milton a surface of 1,695 acres, all within Mahoning County. About 22.3 miles of shoreline give bank anglers room to spread out. Lake Milton sits under a mile from the water, the shortest hop to a town.
ODNR lists unlimited horsepower for boats here. ODNR counts 4 public launches here. The bottom holds 11 ODNR-placed attractors. Site-specific rules apply: 2 site-specific entries in the booklet.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Species on record at Lake Milton
This list for Lake Milton draws on ODNR hot spots, stocking files and Ohio records together.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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Look for 11 placed structure sites at Lake Milton, placed in 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2012, from 4 to 12 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 wooden spools | Spools | 3 | 8 to 10 ft | 2009 |
| 10 wooden spools | Spools | 1 | 8 to 10 ft | 2009 |
| 11 spools by Jersey Street pier | Spools | 1 | 6 to 8 ft | 2008 |
| 18 Christmas tree structures by Jersey Street pier | Tree | 1 | 6 to 8 ft | 2012 |
| 24 tree structures located underneath the pier | Tree | 1 | 6 to 8 ft | 2012 |
| 27 spools | Spools | 1 | 6 to 8 ft | 2008 |
| 5 pallet structures | Pallets | 1 | 10 to 12 ft | 2004 |
| Christmas trees bundled to the I-76 bridge posts | Tree | 1 | 4 to 8 ft | 2012 |
| Christmas trees bundled to the walking bridge posts | Tree | 1 | 4 to 8 ft | 2012 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Boat access around Lake Milton
- Lake Milton State Park – Pointview Rampconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 45 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Lake Milton State Park – Robinson Point Launch Rampconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 41 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Div. Of Parks and Recreation
- Lake Milton State Park – Miller Landingconcrete ramp, 3 lanes, 31 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, unlimited horsepower; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation
- Lake Milton Boat Clubconcrete ramp, 1 lane, courtesy dock, launch fee, unlimited horsepower; Lake Milton Boat Club
Other launches a short tow from Lake Milton
- Berlin Reservoir Wildlife RampBerlin Lake, 4 miles south
- Les's Bait launch on Berlin LakeBerlin Lake, 5 miles south
- Mill Creek Recreation Area on Berlin LakeBerlin Lake, 6 miles south
- Dutch Harbor on Berlin LakeBerlin Lake, 6 miles south
- West Branch State Park – East Ramp on Michael J. Kirwan ReservoirMichael J. Kirwan Reservoir, 6 miles northwest
- West Branch Campground Boat Ramp on Michael J. Kirwan ReservoirMichael J. Kirwan Reservoir, 8 miles northwest
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Gauge reading for Lake Milton
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Reservoir Near Pricetown Oh | 945.44 ft lake elevation | Oct 27 6:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 27, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Live USGS numbers for Lake Milton load in the panel above.
Limits and seasons at Lake Milton
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger) | 1 of each (statewide); minimum 35 inches | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (under 28 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger) | 1 (statewide); minimum 28 inches | Open year-round |
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Muskellunge | 1 | Open year-round |
| Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass | 30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Trout | 5 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye | 6 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Yellow Perch | 30 | Open year-round |
Inland limits from the booklet apply on Lake Milton, adjusted by any entry printed for it.
Lake-by-lake limits at Lake Milton
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Milton | Black & White Crappie | 30; minimum 9 inches | Open year-round |
| Lake Milton, including the Mahoning River connecting Berlin Lake and Lake Milton | Walleye, Saugeye, & Sauger | 6; minimum 15 inches | Open year-round |
Site-specific rules as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) (booklet PDF), page numbers in the booklet.
Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026.
Years of ODNR stocking at Lake Milton
ODNR crews stocked Lake Milton on 211 recorded occasions from 1970 to 2022; by count the top species are 17,865,096 walleye, 143,436 channel catfish, 43,815 smallmouth bass.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Walleye | 340,517 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 53 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 506 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 478 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 32,030 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 82,841 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 48,805 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 36,649 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 70,296 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Muskellunge | 152 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2020 | Muskellunge | 19 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2020 | Muskellunge | 757 | adv. fingerlings |
ODNR Division of Wildlife Ohio Fish Stocking Records (public copy of the DataOhio dataset, current as of May 31, 2022; numbers by water, year, species and life stage); retrieved October 26, 2026.
Weigh-ins held at Lake Milton
For Lake Milton weigh-ins, schedules and launch sites, open the tournament page.
Lake Milton beside the closest Ohio lakes
The biggest neighbor in this table is Berlin Lake, with 3,344 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Milton | 1,695 | 4 | unlimited horsepower | 0 | |
| Berlin Lake | 7 miles southwest | 3,344 | 5 | unlimited horsepower | 7 |
| Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir | 10 miles west | 2,738 | 5 | unlimited horsepower | 0 |
| Deer Creek Reservoir | 11 miles southwest | 334 | 1 | Electric Only, Unlimited | 0 |
| Dale Walborn Reservoir | 13 miles southwest | 657 | 1 | 6 HP limit | 0 |
| Mogadore Reservoir | 17 miles west | 1,105 | 3 | electric motors only | 3 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
In the orbit of Lake Milton
Ohio lakes one county over from Lake Milton
- Berlin Lake7 miles southwest
- Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir10 miles west
- Deer Creek Reservoir11 miles southwest
- Dale Walborn Reservoir13 miles southwest
- Mogadore Reservoir17 miles west
Shops that stock up Lake Milton trips
- North Coast Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lake Milton, under a mile
- Glenn's Archery & Tackle, 15685 Mahoning Avebait and tackle shop, Diamond, 2 miles
- Les's Bait Marcko Landingbait and tackle shop, Deerfield, 5 miles
- West Branch Marinabait and tackle shop, Ravenna, 6 miles
- Ron's West Branch Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ravenna, 11 miles
- Walborn Marinamarina, Alliance, 13 miles
Who takes paying anglers onto Lake Milton
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (216) 346-2654
- Loveland Fishing Charterscharter, Chardon, (440) 286-3532
- Elite Eyes Sportfishingfishing guide, New Franklin, (330) 962-5352
Ohio towns handy to Lake Milton
- Craig Beach2 miles
- Newton Falls7 miles
- Lordstown8 miles
Where Lake Milton falls, county by Ohio county
- Mahoning Countyseat: Youngstown
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Photo ID for the fish of Lake Milton
Photo: Engbretson, Eric / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
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Lake Milton: what Buckeye anglers keep asking
Which Ohio county holds Lake Milton?
Head for Mahoning County, under a mile from Lake Milton.
How large is Lake Milton on ODNR maps?
Close to 1,695 acres, with about 22.3 miles of shoreline.
How many launches serve Lake Milton?
4 public launches, with Lake Milton State Park – Pointview Ramp first by parking.
Does Lake Milton hold saugeye or bass?
On file: walleye, muskellunge, largemouth bass, channel catfish and smallmouth bass.
Which booklet rules govern Lake Milton?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. Its own booklet line sits in the limits band too.
How much does a visitor from out of state pay for Lake Milton?
Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.
What horsepower is allowed on Lake Milton?
Boats run under unlimited horsepower.
Which listed Ohio tackle store is nearest Lake Milton?
North Coast Bait & Tackle sits under a mile from the water.
Does ODNR stock Lake Milton?
The ledger shows 211 plantings, 1970 to 2022, mainly walleye.
Where can I see the water level at Lake Milton?
Check the USGS panel above.
Are there fish attractors in Lake Milton?
11 sites, with depths in the table above.
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