The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Berlin Lake
Portage County, Ohio · 3,590 acres (5.6 sq mi)
49°F water, level steady, calm this afternoon.
About Berlin Lake
Berlin Lake is a reservoir in Portage County, Ohio, covering 3,590 acres. It sits on the Mahoning River. Berlin Lake is a flood-control reservoir on the Mahoning River in northeast Ohio, situated upstream of Lake Milton.
From end to end it runs about 6.5 miles with roughly 36 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,020 ft above sea level. Alliance lies about 3.4 miles to the southwest. Youngstown, the nearest city, is about 18 miles east.
- Size
- 3,590 acres (5.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 36 miles
- End to end
- About 6.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,020 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Mahoning River
- County
- Portage County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Ohio mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Berlin Lake
- Allianceabout 3.4 mi southwest
- Sebringabout 4.6 mi south
- Craig Beachabout 5 mi north
- South Canalabout 9.1 mi north
- Youngstownnearest city, about 18 mi east
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Questions about Berlin Lake
What fish are in Berlin Lake?
Lakes like Berlin Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Berlin Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Berlin Lake?
3,590 acres, with about 36 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Berlin Lake?
Alliance is about 3.4 miles southwest; Sebring is about 4.6 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Berlin Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Berlin Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
