Reservoir · Portage, Ohio
Berlin Lake
Location Snapshot
Berlin Lake is a northeast Ohio reservoir with a walleye-centered coolwater fishery. The principal supported target is walleye, with largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Berlin Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye are primary and stocked in Berlin Lake. Black crappie, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass are common and established. Bluegill and white crappie are present and established.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Walleye are stocked in Berlin Lake.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Portage, Ohio
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Lake Details
County
Portage
Management Category
USACE / ODNR flood-control reservoir
Regulation Scope
Berlin Lake.
Regulation Summary
Berlin Lake: Ohio inland fishing regulations. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available