Springfield Lake Fishing
A 291-acre Ohio lake in Summit County, 250 HP limit.
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What an Ohio trip to Springfield Lake offers
Division of Wildlife mapping gives Springfield Lake a surface of 291 acres, all within Summit County. About 3.2 miles of shoreline give bank anglers room to spread out. Sawyerwood sits under a mile from the water, the shortest hop to a town. Field work here falls to ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office).
ODNR lists 250 HP limit for boats here. ODNR counts 2 public launches here. The bottom holds 5 ODNR-placed attractors.
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 Springfield Lake
This list for Springfield Lake 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 5 placed structure sites at Springfield Lake, placed in 2003, 2004 and 2005, from 8 to 11 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 tree structures | Tree | 3 | 8 to 11 ft | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| 10 tree structures | Tree | 1 | 10 to 11 ft | 2005 |
| 9 tree structures | Tree | 1 | 9 to 11 ft | 2003 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Boat access around Springfield Lake
- Springfield Lake – Springfield Rampgravel ramp, 1 lane, 23 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, launch fee, 250 HP limit; Springfield Township – Summit County
- Lakemore Park – James B Dodds Lakefront Park on Springfield Lakeconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 20 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, launch fee, 250 HP limit; Village of Lakemore
Other launches a short tow from Springfield Lake
- Ticknor Road Boat Ramp on Mogadore ReservoirMogadore Reservoir, 4 miles northeast
- Mogadore Reservoir Boat Stake AreaMogadore Reservoir, 5 miles northeast
- Mogadore Boat House launchMogadore Reservoir, 5 miles northeast
- Portage Lakes State Park – Long LakePortage Lakes, 6 miles west
- Portage Lakes State Park – North ReservoirPortage Lakes, 6 miles west
- Old State Park on Portage LakesPortage Lakes, 6 miles southwest
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Limits and seasons at Springfield 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 |
Inland limits from the booklet apply on Springfield Lake, adjusted by any entry printed for it.
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 Springfield Lake
ODNR crews stocked Springfield Lake on 28 recorded occasions from 1977 to 2020; by count the top species are 152,307 walleye, 64,517 channel catfish, 500 largemouth bass.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,469 | yearling |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 1,436 | yearling |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 5,126 | yearling |
| 2012 | Channel Catfish | 1,744 | yearling |
| 2012 | Channel Catfish | 3,335 | yearling |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 5,010 | yearling |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 685 | yearling |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 4,352 | yearling |
| 2006 | Channel Catfish | 5,532 | yearling |
| 2005 | Walleye | 30,872 | fingerlings |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 2,072 | yearling |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 5,411 | 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.
Springfield Lake beside the closest Ohio lakes
The biggest neighbor in this table is Mogadore Reservoir, with 1,105 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Lake | 291 | 2 | 250 HP limit | 0 | |
| Wingfoot Lake | 4 miles east | 445 | 2 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | 0 |
| Long Lake | 5 miles west | 224 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Lake | 6 miles west | 164 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portage Lakes | 6 miles southwest | 804 | 4 | 400 HP limit | 0 |
| Mogadore Reservoir | 7 miles east | 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 Springfield Lake
Ohio lakes one county over from Springfield Lake
- Wingfoot Lake4 miles east
- Long Lake5 miles west
- North Lake6 miles west
- Portage Lakes6 miles southwest
- Mogadore Reservoir7 miles east
Shops that stock up Springfield Lake trips
- "224" Bait&Tackle (On Springfield Lake)bait and tackle shop, Akron, under a mile
- Master Baitzbait and tackle shop, Akron, 2 miles
- Ron Slater's Portage Lake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 5 miles
- Longlake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 6 miles
- Manda Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 6 miles
- Fishermen's Centralbait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 6 miles
Who takes paying anglers onto Springfield Lake
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (216) 346-2654
- Bass Fish Americacharter, Lake Erie, North Olmsted, (440) 471-7192
- Fin-Ominal Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (440) 552-0992
- Gone Fishincharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (216) 658-7002
- Elite Eyes Sportfishingfishing guide, New Franklin, (330) 962-5352
Ohio towns handy to Springfield Lake
- Lakemoreunder a mile
- Mogadore2 miles
- Uniontown5 miles
Where Springfield Lake falls, county by Ohio county
- Summit Countyseat: Akron
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Photo ID for the fish of Springfield Lake
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Springfield Lake: what Buckeye anglers keep asking
Which Ohio county holds Springfield Lake?
Head for Summit County, ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office), under a mile from Sawyerwood.
How large is Springfield Lake on ODNR maps?
Close to 291 acres, with about 3.2 miles of shoreline.
How many launches serve Springfield Lake?
2 public launches, with Springfield Lake – Springfield Ramp first by parking.
Does Springfield Lake hold saugeye or bass?
On file: channel catfish, walleye and largemouth bass.
Which booklet rules govern Springfield Lake?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
How much does a visitor from out of state pay for Springfield 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 horsepower is allowed on Springfield Lake?
Boats run under 250 HP limit.
Which listed Ohio tackle store is nearest Springfield Lake?
"224" Bait&Tackle (On Springfield Lake) sits under a mile from the water.
Does ODNR stock Springfield Lake?
The ledger shows 28 plantings, 1977 to 2020, mainly walleye.
Are there fish attractors in Springfield Lake?
5 sites, with depths in the table above.
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