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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mosquito Creek Lake
Trumbull County, Ohio · 7,850 acres (12.3 sq mi)
50°F water, level 899 ft, calm Monday morning.
About Mosquito Creek Lake
Mosquito Creek Lake is a reservoir in Trumbull County, Ohio, covering 7,850 acres. It sits on the Mosquito Creek. Mosquito Creek Lake, Ohio's second-largest inland lake, was built in 1944 for flood control, with its northern end set aside as a state wildlife refuge.
It stretches about 9.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 26 miles. Its surface is about 900 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 25 ft. Cortland sits right on the water. Youngstown, the nearest city, is about 15 miles south.
- Size
- 7,850 acres (12.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 25 ft
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 9.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 900 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Mosquito Creek
- County
- Trumbull County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Mosquito Creek Lake
The fish here: catfish, bluegill and sunfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
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
4 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
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 5:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mosquito Creek Lake
- Cortlandon the shore
- Morgandaleabout 2.6 mi south
- Howland Centerabout 3.4 mi south
- Champion Heightsabout 4.3 mi southwest
- Youngstownnearest city, about 15 mi south
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Questions about Mosquito Creek Lake
What fish are in Mosquito Creek Lake?
Mosquito Creek Lake holds catfish, bluegill and sunfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mosquito Creek Lake?
About 25 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Mosquito Creek Lake?
7,850 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mosquito Creek Lake?
Cortland is on the shore; Morgandale is about 2.6 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Mosquito Creek Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mosquito Creek Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
