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Hower Lake

Hower Lake is a lake in Ohio, near Summit County.

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Fish species in Hower Lake

Hower Lake is a small but surprisingly deep pocket beside North Reservoir. The depth map shows tightly spaced contours rather than a uniformly shallow pond. It's a place to work a compact area carefully, especially if you prefer quiet fishing to the skiing water on East Reservoir or Turkeyfoot.

Lake facts

  • Lake size: A small basin south of North Reservoir
  • Fish to target: Bass and panfish in the Portage Lakes fishery
  • Depth: The DNR fishing map shows water reaching 30 feet

Where to fish

Try the upper edge of the drop with a small jig for panfish, then fish slightly deeper before moving. A slowly worked soft plastic gives you a bass option along the break. The steep-sided bowl means a short cast can change your depth considerably, so pay attention to where a bite happens.

Getting on the water

Hower lies just south of North Reservoir near State Street and Manchester Road. State Mill is a named launch on North Reservoir, but confirm the connecting passage and your boat's clearance before assuming it will get you into Hower. There is no reason to treat a lakeside home or driveway as public access.

A few things to know

The park map lists a 400-horsepower limit and no-wake operation for Hower. Its small size makes slow movement sensible anyway. Keep swimming plans separate: the developed public beach serving this part of the system is at Turkeyfoot, not Hower.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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