New Lyme Lake Fishing
A 43-acre Ohio lake in Ashtabula County.
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What ODNR maps at New Lyme Lake
Anglers get 43 acres of lake at New Lyme Lake, a water of Ashtabula County on the ODNR map. Its mapped shoreline runs about 3 miles. Gas, food and lodging are nearest in Roaming Shores, roughly 6 miles away.
The attractor layer lists 3 structure sites. The 2026-27 booklet names it in 1 site-specific entry.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Ohio fish ODNR records at New Lyme Lake
ODNR sources connect these fish with New Lyme Lake; others may swim there unlisted.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Attractor sites on New Lyme Lake
ODNR maps 3 attractor sites in New Lyme Lake, placed in 2003, from 7 to 15 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 tree structures | Tree | 1 | 11 to 15 ft | 2003 |
| 17 tree structures | Tree | 1 | 11 to 15 ft | 2003 |
| 20 tree structures | Tree | 1 | 7 to 11 ft | 2003 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Ohio launches on New Lyme Lake
No trailer ramp is on file for New Lyme Lake with ODNR.
Boat ramps in the area of New Lyme Lake
- Pymatuning State Park – New BowersPymatuning Lake, 11 miles east
- Beach Area Launch on Pymatuning LakePymatuning Lake, 11 miles east
- Pymatuning State Park – Cabin BeachPymatuning Lake, 11 miles east
- Mahan-Demen Wildlife Ramp on Mosquito Creek LakeMosquito Creek Lake, 11 miles south
- Pymatuning State Park – Birch South LiveryPymatuning Lake, 11 miles east
- Pymatuning State Park – CampgroundPymatuning Lake, 11 miles east
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Ohio limits at New Lyme Lake
| 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 |
At New Lyme Lake the inland table holds, with any site-specific line overriding it.
Special lake rules at New Lyme Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lyme | Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 4 fish split daily limit; minimum 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer | 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.
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Between 1992 and 2020, ODNR logged 14 stocking entries for New Lyme Lake, led by 20,594 channel catfish.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,197 | yearling |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 2,158 | fingerlings |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 1,222 | yearling |
| 2012 | Channel Catfish | 1,080 | yearling |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 1,170 | yearling |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 1,039 | yearling |
| 2006 | Channel Catfish | 1,842 | yearling |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 1,006 | yearling |
| 2002 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | yearling |
| 2000 | Channel Catfish | 1,355 | yearling |
| 1998 | Channel Catfish | 1,506 | yearling |
| 1998 | Channel Catfish | 1,505 | yearling |
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.
The closest lakes to New Lyme Lake, side by side
Size-wise, Pymatuning Lake leads the neighbors at 16,254 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lyme Lake | 43 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pymatuning Lake | 12 miles east | 16,254 | 6 | 20 HP limit | 0 |
| Mosquito Creek Lake | 14 miles south | 7,212 | 16 | unlimited horsepower | 0 |
| East Branch Reservoir | 19 miles west | 403 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Aquilla Lake | 22 miles west | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Punderson Lake | 25 miles west | 80 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
A short hop from New Lyme Lake
More ODNR lakes within reach of New Lyme Lake
- Pymatuning Lake12 miles east
- Mosquito Creek Lake14 miles south
- East Branch Reservoir19 miles west
- Aquilla Lake22 miles west
- Punderson Lake25 miles west
Bait and tackle counters serving New Lyme Lake
- Roaming Rock Marinamarina, Roaming Shores, 7 miles
- Gateway Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Andover, 10 miles
- Causeway Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cortland, 13 miles
- Loveland Fishing Chartersbait and tackle shop, Chardon, 19 miles
- Brockway Northcoast Marinamarina, Ashtabula, 21 miles
- Jack's Marine Incmarina, Ashtabula, 21 miles
Paid trips on New Lyme Lake from Ohio
- Aqua Fantasea Fishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Mentor, (440) 257-3231
- Loveland Fishing Charterscharter, Chardon, (440) 286-3532
- P.C. Queen Perch Headboatcharter, Lake Erie, Conneaut, (814) 460-4600
- Top Flight Sport Fishingcharter, Lake Erie, Grand River, (440) 221-8368
- Wallhanger Charterscharter, Lake Erie, grand river, (440) 547-8171
Overnight options around New Lyme Lake
- Roaming Shores6 miles
- Orwell7 miles
- Jefferson11 miles
The county guides that include New Lyme Lake
- Ashtabula Countyseat: Jefferson
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Lakes, rivers and shore close to New Lyme Lake, pictured
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Ask-and-answer notes on New Lyme Lake
Which ODNR district covers New Lyme Lake?
Ohio anglers find it in Ashtabula County, about 6 miles from Roaming Shores.
How much water does New Lyme Lake hold at the surface?
About 43 acres, with about 3 miles of shoreline.
Where is the boat ramp at New Lyme Lake?
No ramp is on file; see the nearby list.
Which fish do ODNR files connect with New Lyme Lake?
Listed fish: channel catfish.
What can go in the cooler at New Lyme Lake under Ohio rules?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. ODNR prints extra limits for it, listed above.
Can an out-of-state visitor fish New Lyme Lake?
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 motor rule applies at New Lyme Lake?
The layer has no entry, so follow posted rules.
Which listed shop is the shortest drive from New Lyme Lake?
Roaming Rock Marina, about 7 miles away.
Is New Lyme Lake on the stocking records?
From 1992 to 2020: 14 releases, channel catfish first.
Where are the brush piles at New Lyme Lake?
ODNR lists 3 sites of placed cover.
Circle a date for New Lyme Lake
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