Wingfoot Lake Fishing
A 445-acre Ohio lake in Portage County, unlimited horsepower, no wake.
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Meet Wingfoot Lake, an Ohio water
Wingfoot Lake spreads across 445 acres of Portage County, by the Division of Wildlife outline. The outline traces close to 13.4 miles of bank. Count on about 2 miles of driving to reach Suffield, the nearest town. Management runs through ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office).
The posted motor rule is unlimited horsepower, no wake. Boaters can use 2 public launches. ODNR placed 2 attractors for fish to hold on. The booklet prints 1 site-specific entry written for it.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Fish ODNR ties to Wingfoot Lake
The fish below link to Wingfoot Lake by ODNR mapping, hatchery records or a state record, not by a full netting survey.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Fish attractors placed in Wingfoot Lake
2 attractor points sit on the bottom of Wingfoot Lake, placed in 2011, from 7 to 12 feet deep.
| Site | Type | Points | Depth | Year placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 tree structures | Tree | 1 | 7 to 8 ft | 2011 |
| 55 spool structures | Spools | 1 | 10 to 12 ft | 2011 |
ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.
Public ramps serving Wingfoot Lake
- Public launch on Wingfoot Lake near Suffield (east)boat ramp; public
- Public launch on Wingfoot Lake near Suffield (west)boat ramp; public
Nearby launch sites from Wingfoot Lake
- Ticknor Road Boat Ramp on Mogadore ReservoirMogadore Reservoir, 3 miles north
- Mogadore Reservoir Boat Stake AreaMogadore Reservoir, 3 miles north
- Mogadore Boat House launchMogadore Reservoir, 3 miles north
- Lakemore Park – James B Dodds Lakefront Park on Springfield LakeSpringfield Lake, 4 miles west
- Springfield Lake – Springfield RampSpringfield Lake, 4 miles west
- Old State Park on Portage LakesPortage Lakes, 9 miles west
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Daily limits for Wingfoot 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 |
The baseline at Wingfoot Lake is the inland table of the 2026-27 booklet.
The exceptions ODNR prints for Wingfoot Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfoot | Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 3 fish split daily limit; minimum 2 fish less than 14 inches, & 1 fish 20 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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6 hatchery releases reached Wingfoot Lake from 2012 to 2022 in the ODNR ledger, the biggest totals 44,368 channel catfish.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Channel Catfish | 10,000 | adv. fingerlings |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 3,132 | yearling |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 6,732 | yearling |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 7,856 | fingerlings |
| 2012 | Channel Catfish | 13,079 | fingerlings |
| 2012 | Channel Catfish | 3,569 | 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.
How Wingfoot Lake stacks up locally in Ohio
Among the nearby lakes listed, Mogadore Reservoir covers the most water, 1,105 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfoot Lake | 445 | 2 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | 0 | |
| Springfield Lake | 4 miles west | 291 | 2 | 250 HP limit | 0 |
| Mogadore Reservoir | 4 miles northeast | 1,105 | 3 | electric motors only | 3 |
| Long Lake | 9 miles west | 224 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portage Lakes | 9 miles west | 804 | 4 | 400 HP limit | 0 |
| Nimisila Lake | 10 miles southwest | 743 | 4 | electric motors only | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Surrounding Wingfoot Lake
Still water near Wingfoot Lake in Ohio
- Springfield Lake4 miles west
- Mogadore Reservoir4 miles northeast
- Long Lake9 miles west
- Portage Lakes9 miles west
- Nimisila Lake10 miles southwest
Tackle stops en route to Wingfoot Lake
- "224" Bait&Tackle (On Springfield Lake)bait and tackle shop, Akron, 4 miles
- Master Baitzbait and tackle shop, Akron, 5 miles
- Kames Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, North Canton, 7 miles
- Ron Slater's Portage Lake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 9 miles
- Longlake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 9 miles
- Manda Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Coventry Township, 9 miles
Hiring an Ohio guide for Wingfoot Lake
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (216) 346-2654
- 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
Lodging handy for Wingfoot Lake
- Lakemore3 miles
- Mogadore4 miles
- Hartville4 miles
Ohio county pages that take in Wingfoot Lake
- Portage Countyseat: Ravenna
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Camera views of fishing water by Wingfoot Lake
Photo: Phil and Jo Schiffbauer, CC BY 2.0
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What first-timers at Wingfoot Lake want cleared up
In what part of Ohio is Wingfoot Lake?
On an Ohio map it sits in Portage County, ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office), about 2 miles from Suffield.
How many surface acres does Ohio map for Wingfoot Lake?
The outline measures 445 acres, with about 13.4 miles of shoreline.
Does Wingfoot Lake have a public ramp?
Ohio boaters can try Public launch on Wingfoot Lake near Suffield (east), one of 2 public launches.
What bites for Ohio anglers at Wingfoot Lake?
The records point to channel catfish.
Which length limits apply on Wingfoot Lake?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. A site-specific entry changes part of that here; see above.
Does Ohio want a trout stamp for Wingfoot 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 boats can use Wingfoot Lake?
The rule is unlimited horsepower, no wake.
Which Ohio bait counter is handiest to Wingfoot Lake?
Closest on our list: "224" Bait&Tackle (On Springfield Lake), 4 miles.
How often has ODNR stocked Wingfoot Lake over the years?
Yes: 6 entries between 2012 and 2022, led by channel catfish.
Where do fish hold on cover at Wingfoot Lake?
ODNR placed 2 attractor sites; see the map above.
Put Wingfoot Lake on the Buckeye fishing list
Buy the Ohio license online before the trip.