City-owned lake

McKelvey Lake

Mahoning County, Ohio

McKelvey Lake is on Youngstown's east side, reached from Jacobs Road. The city bought it in 2020 and plans a park for fishing and kayaking.

Air temp in Campbell, OH Not available right now.

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Surface area133 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bass found in a Division of Wildlife survey

Described as numerous and big near downed trees

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

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

Jacobs RoadPublic
Public access on the east side; a kayak launch was proposed in 2024Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the ODNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in McKelvey Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife ↗

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

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

Miller Rod & GunNearby
5140 Youngstown Poland Rd, Youngstown, OH 44514330-755-3451 Directions ↗

Crappie hold near downed trees, so work those.
Water was about six feet low during dam repairs, so check current conditions first.
The lake is being developed as a park, so rules may change.

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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