Grab the fishing gear and go fishing this weekend...for FREE!

Grab the fishing gear and go fishing this weekend...for FREE!Ohio residents may fish in all of Ohio's public waters...

A largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, hunting among water plants.
Photo (George Grall Getty Images/National Geographic Creative) 

Steelhead are active in the Grand River

Lake Metroparks provides access to some of the best fishing locations in Northeast Ohio. Conditions along Steelhead Alley are definitely improving as demonstrated by these successful catches at Hogback Ridge Park, Helen Hazen Wyman Park and Big Creek at Liberty Hollow. Reminder that Paine Creek was stocked Friday with 800 lbs of Rainbow trout.

Grand River was serving up big ones at Hogback Ridge Park 4-11-15

Anthony caught this at Hogback Ridge Park 4-11-15

Hogback Ridge Park 4-11-15

Cal was successful the next day
at Hogback Ridge Park 4-12-15

Cal at Hogback Ridge Park 4-12-15

Good day at Big Creek at Liberty Hollow 4-12-15

Ron Sheredy at Helen Hazen Wyman 4-12-15

Ryan Jusko also had success
at Helen Hazen Wyman Park 4-12-15

Paine Creek stocked with 800 lbs of trout

Lake Metroparks placed 800 lbs of trout in Paine Creek Friday.

Ponds stocked and ready to fish!

Lake Metroparks offers a variety of opportunities for fishing including stocked ponds as well as river, stream and lakeshore access. Lake Metroparks has created angler access through the construction of trails, parking areas, canoe landings, and decks.

Nine ponds were stocked on Monday, May 5 with a healthy variety of fish for angler fun.


Concord Woods Nature Park

Girdled Road Reservation (south)

• Large wetland
• Pond closest to shelter

Skok Meadow (Rt. 608)

Penitentiary Glen Reservation

• Red Fox Loop
• Nature Center

River Road Park

A state of Ohio fishing license is not required by children or adults to fish in these ponds.

Lake Metroparks encourages catch and release fishing, which helps to maintain fish populations and ensure many park goers the same opportunities to enjoy fishing. 

The ponds are stocked with:

• 12"+ Large Mouth Bass
• 9 to 12" Channel Catfish
• 4 to 6" Bluegill 
• Fathead minnows

Fishing limits are in accordance with The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.

• Inland water bodies