![]() Since the low dam was removed from the Stillwater River, populations of fish species have increased and diversified, attracting birds such as green and blue herons, raptors and water fowl. The park also contains a series of rehabilitated gravel quarries along Old Springfield Road.Įvery birdwatcher should know about the wildlife/wetland viewing opportunities at Englewood MetroPark. The natural areas of the park contain floodplain forests, large areas of former farmland in natural succession, second-growth upland hardwood forest, significant remnants of mature and old-growth forest, prairies, a large wetland, several managed grasslands and the scenic Stillwater River. ![]() In spring when water is high, the lake can be used for fishing.įishing is not permitted at the South Park Pond or North Park “Wildlife” pond. The river is a premier smallmouth bass fishery.Įast Park Lake: This shallow lake is slowly filling with silt from the Stillwater River and becoming a wetland. Stillwater River: For those interested in smallmouth bass, the pool below Englewood dam has yielded several fish in the 14- to 16-inch range during recent wildlife surveys. The lake on Martindale Road is open 24/7 year-round for fishing only. Martindale Road Lake: This is the best location for total numbers of crappies. Englewood North Park is open 24/7 (for fishing only) from April 1 until October 31. Rainbow trout can also be found at these ponds. Ice fishing is permitted in the north park (off of Old Springfield Road), but ice conditions are not monitored. Fishing surveys found numerous bass weighing more than 6 lbs. North Park Ponds: The best places for trophy largemouth bass are the ponds in the north part of Englewood MetroPark. In the removal process, contractors were careful to preserve nearby Indiana bat roosting trees.Īn Ohio fishing license is required for the following locations, where state limits also apply: Since the dam’s removal, the mussel and fish populations have rebounded. The low dam destroyed some of the ecological culture of the river, as well, lining the river bottoms with mushy silt and inhibiting fish. In 2009 to promote river recreation, MetroParks removed a dangerous low-water dam on the Stillwater 80 years after it was built. Over the decades, silt choked the river upstream of the dam and reduced the park’s lake depth to less than 1 foot in places. Because of the size and diversity of the habitats here, the park has been designated by the National Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area. ![]() The Stillwater River bisects the park and contains excellent aquatic diversity. A large wetland provides outstanding bird and wildlife habitat. The park contains outstanding examples of bottomland hardwood forests (on the green trail along the river), old-growth upland forest, an oak and pumpkin ash swamp and former farmland in natural succession. The natural areas of Englewood MetroPark contain a great diversity of habitats in the valley of the Stillwater River.
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