Willowdale Lake

Willowdale Lake is a lake in Stark County, Ohio. Willowdale Lake covers about 20.5 acres and holds about 563 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

What to Expect at Willowdale Lake

Willowdale Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Willowdale Lake

Fish reported from Willowdale Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Willowdale, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Willowdale, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds and shade for sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Willowdale, put cut bait, chicken liver or a nightcrawler on bottom for channel catfish, and fish corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Willowdale Lake

On a first trip to Willowdale, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Willowdale Lake

Spring at Willowdale is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Willowdale can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.