State park lake

Guilford Lake

Columbiana County, Ohio

Guilford Lake is a state park lake in Columbiana County, near Lisbon in northeast Ohio. It was built in 1932 on the West Fork of Little Beaver Creek and is known for bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish.

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Surface area396 acres

Max depth22 ft

Shoreline7.7 mi

Boat motors10 hp limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Special split limit applies here

Bluegill●●●●○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Native population

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Stocked by ODNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Stocked by ODNR

Boat launches

4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Hannah Drive rampRamp
Improved ramp on the south side of the lakeDirections ↗
Campground launchRamp
Small launch for campers; three ramps total per Guilford Lake State ParkDirections ↗
Guilford Lake State Park marinaMarina
6835 E. Lake Rd., Lisbon. Seasonal docks and private boat rentalsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the ODNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass Split limit: 2 fish under 14 inches and 1 fish 20 inches or longer	none (split limit)	3
Smallmouth Bass Same split limit applies to all black bass combined	none (split limit)	3
Spotted Bass Same split limit applies to all black bass combined	none (split limit)	3

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Glenn's Archery & TackleNearby
33094 Baker Rd., Lisbon, OH 44432330-222-2425 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Check the special bass limit before you keep a fish. Only one bass over 20 inches is allowed.
Keep motors at 10 hp or less. Larger motors are not allowed.
The lake is about 22 feet deep at most, so fish the points and any wood in the warmer months.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.