Silver Creek Lake Fishing
A 46-acre Ohio lake in Summit County.
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Silver Creek Lake by the ODNR numbers
Inside Summit County, Silver Creek Lake covers 46 acres on the ODNR lake map. Its edge measures near 1.6 miles on the Division of Wildlife map. From the lake point, Doylestown is the nearest place at about 2 miles. It belongs to ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office).
ODNR gives it 1 site-specific entry of its own.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Ohio fish roster for Silver Creek Lake
Species shown for Silver Creek Lake come from Division of Wildlife layers and the stocking ledger.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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Without a mapped ramp on Silver Creek Lake, use one of the nearby launches below.
Backup ramps around Silver Creek Lake
- Portage Lakes State Park – North ReservoirPortage Lakes, 7 miles east
- Portage Lakes State Park – TurkeyfootPortage Lakes, 7 miles east
- Portage Lakes State Park – Long LakePortage Lakes, 7 miles east
- Old State Park on Portage LakesPortage Lakes, 8 miles east
- Portage Lakes State Park – C 1 on Nimisila LakeNimisila Lake, 9 miles east
- Portage Lakes State Park – SM2 on Nimisila LakeNimisila Lake, 9 miles southeast
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Booklet rows for Silver Creek 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 |
For Silver Creek Lake, start from the statewide inland rows shown here.
Booklet rules written for Silver Creek Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Lake | 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.
Ohio stocking ledger for Silver Creek Lake
From 1996 to 2022 the Ohio stocking file holds 46 lines for Silver Creek Lake, with 63,628 rainbow trout, 31,533 channel catfish, 2,500 golden trout at the head.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Channel Catfish | 2,300 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,505 | catchable |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | catchable |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,235 | yearling |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,501 | catchable |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 1,152 | yearling |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,746 | catchable |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,516 | catchable |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 1,696 | yearling |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 1,696 | fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,510 | catchable |
| 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,506 | catchable |
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.
Nearby Ohio lakes measured against Silver Creek Lake
Portage Lakes tops the nearby list for size at 804 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Lake | 46 | 0 | 0 | ||
| North Lake | 7 miles east | 164 | 0 | 0 | |
| Long Lake | 8 miles east | 224 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portage Lakes | 8 miles east | 804 | 4 | 400 HP limit | 0 |
| Nimisila Lake | 9 miles southeast | 743 | 4 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Chippewa Lake | 13 miles northwest | 335 | 0 | 12 mph max speed | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Near Silver Creek Lake
Ohio reservoirs around Silver Creek Lake
- North Lake7 miles east
- Long Lake8 miles east
- Portage Lakes8 miles east
- Nimisila Lake9 miles southeast
- Chippewa Lake13 miles northwest
Minnows, crawlers and line for Silver Creek Lake
- Land Bigfishbait and tackle shop, Akron, 7 miles
- Fishermen's Centralbait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 7 miles
- Manda Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 7 miles
- Longlake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 7 miles
- Ron Slater's Portage Lake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 8 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Akron, 3742 Brookwall Drivesporting goods store, Akron, 10 miles
Ohio charter and guide listings near Silver Creek Lake
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (216) 346-2654
- Bass Fish Americacharter, Lake Erie, North Olmsted, (440) 471-7192
- Fat Boy Sportfishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Wellington, (440) 387-7676
- Fin-Ominal Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (440) 552-0992
- Elite Eyes Sportfishingfishing guide, New Franklin, (330) 962-5352
Home bases within reach of Silver Creek Lake
- Doylestown2 miles
- Norton3 miles
- Wadsworth3 miles
Ohio counties around Silver Creek Lake
- Summit Countyseat: Akron
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Shorelines and reservoirs by Silver Creek Lake, photographed
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Questions to settle before heading for Silver Creek Lake
Where in Ohio is Silver Creek Lake?
ODNR maps it in Summit County, ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office), about 2 miles from Doylestown.
What surface area does ODNR give Silver Creek Lake?
Some 46 acres of water, with about 1.6 miles of shoreline.
Which ramp has the most trailer parking at Silver Creek Lake?
Carry in, or use a launch from the nearby list.
Which Ohio gamefish does the record tie to Silver Creek Lake?
ODNR sources name steelhead and channel catfish.
Is Silver Creek Lake named in the Ohio site-specific table?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. One or more lines in the booklet override that here, printed above.
Do I need an Ohio license at Silver Creek 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.
Can I run a big outboard on Silver Creek Lake?
No rule is published; read the ramp signs.
Who sells minnows on the road to Ohio's Silver Creek Lake?
Drive about 7 miles to Land Bigfish.
What has ODNR stocked in Silver Creek Lake?
ODNR records 46 releases through 2022, most of them rainbow trout.
Give an Ohio weekend to Silver Creek Lake
Check the daily limit before a fish goes in the cooler.