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Meander Creek Reservoir

Lake fishing  Ohio · 07:03 - 19:33

Meander Creek Reservoir is a lake set in Ohio. Anglers here fish mainly for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

Prime 69% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
85°
Best day
Thu
84%
77°
Fri
78%
73°
Sat
81%
70°
Sun
82%
72°
Mon
80%
80°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
79°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.17 inHg → stable
Clouds
86.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:18–08:18 Day 08:18–18:18 Dusk 18:18–20:18

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:33–17:33 Major period 03:33–05:33 Minor period 11:03–12:33 Minor period 20:34–22:04

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

16:00
79°
17:00
79°
18:00
78°
19:00
75°
20:00
73°
21:00
72°
22:00
72°
23:00
71°
00:00
71°
01:00
71°
02:00
70°
03:00
70°

Likely catch now (17 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
69%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
61%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
59%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
59%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
43%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Meander Creek Reservoir is a lake located along Meander Creek in Mahoning County and Trumbull County near Austintown, Ohio. The Meander Creek Reservoir is owned by the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District MVSD and is the largest provider of drinking water of Mahoning and Trumbull County Ohio.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Meander Creek Reservoir?

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Brook Trout and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Meander Creek Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Meander Creek Reservoir?

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Meander Creek Reservoir right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 20%.