Cleveland Fishing Guide 2nd Edition

Including the Lake Erie Shoreline, Inland Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams

by John Barbo

  • Format: Softcover, 208 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Illustrations: 51 black-and-white photographs, 25 maps, 20 drawings
  • ISBN: 978-1-59851-021-8
  • Price: $14.95
Description

This guide leads anglers of all abilities to the best public fishing spots in Northeast Ohio. Its 55 destinations offer all varieties of sport fish and fishing available locally on the Lake Erie shoreline and in nearby inland lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, and streams.

Each entry provides a detailed description of the site, tells what kind of fish can be caught there, gives bait suggestions and how-to tips, notes local regulations, and is accompanied by site maps and directions to get you to the prime fishing spots.

Entries indicate the availability of good fishing for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced fishermen.

The book also contains a comprehensive directory of Northeast Ohio fishing resources, such as charters, angling instruction, local sport groups and conservancy organizations, and bait and tackle shops.

Includes drawings and descriptions of the most common sport fish found in this area, and pertinent information regarding their preferred habitat, locale, average size, consumption guidelines, and current Ohio catch record.

Also included are informative and humorous essays by the author, and 26 photo illustrations.

Book Excerpt:
South Chagrin Reservation

Recreational | Intermediate | Challenging

Water Type: River, pond Acreage: 3.3 acres

Access: Shoreline

What's Biting: Bluegill, smallmouth bass, rock bass, carp, catfish, suckers, sunfish, trout

Season: Year-round Hours: 6 a.m.–11 p.m.

Fee: Free Permission: Not required

Facilities: Restrooms, picnic area, food nearby, hiking trails, ranger, guides

Administered by: Cleveland Metroparks

Directions: I-271 to Exit 23 (Forbes Rd.); east on Forbes; left (north) on Richmond Rd.; right (east) on Hawthorne Pkwy.; Shadow Lake on right.

Located among the hemlock, white oak, red oak, and shagbark hickory trees of the South Chagrin Reservation, Shadow Lake is a 3.3-acre pond that was created in 1968. This easily accessible pond continues to offer productive fishing to this day.

Fishermen can do well here thanks to the Cleveland Metroparks fish management program that includes habitat improvement and occasional stocking. Anglers can catch the usual array of pond fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish.

Fishing regulations within the Metro parks follow those established by the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

Also located in the South Chagrin Reservation is a section of the West Branch of the Chagrin River, a stream fishery that is surprisingly undisturbed. Considering its close proximity to Cleveland and the effect that urbanization has on most waterways, this spot is truly an angling jewel worth visiting. Bridle trails and access trails along the west side of the stream provide excellent access for anglers. In the summer, it is a pleasure to wade this section of the stream in shorts and an old pair of sneakers, with the bare essentials in terms of tackle, probing its deeper holes for smallmouth, rock bass, and other river denizens. Be sure to take a few moments, especially if you are with a youngster, to catch some crayfish. Lift up . . . [ Read More Free Samples ]

Reviews
The next time I go fishing, I'm taking a thermos of hot coffee, bug spray, and John Barbo . . . A detailed and good-humored guide to 55 fishing destinations . . . Barbo's personal experience, conversational writing style, and profound respect for the environment make his book a welcome addition to any nature lover's bookshelf. — The Bulletin
Every Central Basin steelheader should have a copy of Cleveland Fishing Guide in his or her fishing vehicle. It's a great reference that, in conjunction with a GPS and up-to-date DeLorme Gazeteer, will get you on the water safely and efficiently . . . No matter if you're looking for smallmouth bass or walleye, bluegill or catfish, Barbo has a spot for you to wet a line. — flyfishohio.com
The most comprehensive local fishing guide the has yet come out . . . From the expert fisherman to the boy with a bobber, this book will become as useful as a pair of pliers in a tackle box. — Avon Lake Press
[Includes] everything, in fact, but a recipe for Lake Erie bouilliabaisse! . . . John Barbo writes concise, straightforward prose with underlying traces of a dry wit. — Currents
The excellent, user-friendly fishing guid is not only easy to read, but often fun. — The Gazette
An angler's best friend. — News-Herald
A great addition to any tackle box--or book shelf--along the North Coast. — Parma Sun Post
About John Barbo
John Barbo

John Barbo has been a fisherman since childhood. A high school science teacher and an active outdoorsman, he enjoys sharing his love and knowledge of fishing with others. He lives in Geneva, Ohio. More About John Barbo

Contains References to:

Angling, Bass, Boat Launch Sites, Boating Safety, Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Family Activities, Fishing Equipment, Fishing Ethics, Fishing Resources, Lake Erie, Ohio Fishing Records, Ohio Parks, Perch, Pike, Steelhead, Trout, Walleye

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