Fishing Mosquito Creek Lake

AKA: Mosquito Lake

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Mosquito Lake, OH

Popular Fish Species Mosquito Creek Lake, OH

Mosquito Creek Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Currently, largemouth bass fishing is very popular in Mosquito Creek Lake. The lake had plenty of cover, especially grass, for both baitfish and bass. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass fish the edges of the grass lines using worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure.

Black Crappie

Black crappie reside in good numbers throughout Mosquito Creek Lake. The Year off to a very good start as most crappie here are averaging a very good size, for local anglers. Crappie fishing is excellent, and they are running in respectable-size schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing is often a great way to catch lots of crappie.

Mosquito Creek Lake Popular Fish - Walleye

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to good fishery management, a healthy population of walleye are now thriving in the waters of Mosquito Creek Lake this year. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate on flats and ledges off the river channels. The best results for catching walleye here is most often by trolling, however casting live bait, jigs, worms, spoons and deep-diving crankbaits also work well at times.

Mosquito Creek Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch and northern pike at Mosquito Lake in Ohio.

Only a ten-minute drive from Warren Ohio, Mosquito Creek Lake is a 6,500-acre reservoir offering excellent boating and fishing opportunities. Over 30 miles of shoreline surround this home of catfish, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye, white bass, perch and northern pike. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake.

Primary fish species residing in Mosquito Creek Lake

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Mosquito Creek Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Mosquito Lake Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats, kayaks and pontoons
330 637-2075

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Greenville Road Boat Launch
Located mid lake, east side, at the east end of the Greenville Road NE Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Mahan-Denman Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Road 240, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Mosquito Lake Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Durst Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Route 305 Boat Launch Facility
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Route 305, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Mosquito Lake Marina
1439 Wilson Sharpsville rd
Cortland, Ohio 44410
330 637-2075