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Mosquito Lake State Park

Mosquito Lake State Park
Mosquito Creek Lake
Mosquito Lake State Park is located in Ohio
Mosquito Lake State Park
Mosquito Lake State Park
Location in Ohio
Mosquito Lake State Park is located in the United States
Mosquito Lake State Park
Mosquito Lake State Park
Mosquito Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationTrumbull County, Ohio, US
Nearest cityCortland, Ohio
Coordinates41°20′34″N 80°45′20″W / 41.34274°N 80.75552°W / 41.34274; -80.75552[1]
Area
  • 6,601.13 acres (2,671.38 ha) (land and water)[1]
  • 3,278 acres (1,327 ha) (land)[2]
Administered byOhio Department of Natural Resources
DesignationOhio state park
Websiteohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/mosquito-lake-state-park

Mosquito Lake State Park is a 6,601.13-acre (2,671.38 ha)[1] state park in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The park surrounds the southern half of Mosquito Creek Lake. The United States Army Corps of Engineers leases the lake and most of the surrounding land to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.[3]

History

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Initial plans for Mosquito Creek Reservoir were developed in the 1930s.[4] The reservoir was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938 and it was constructed as a means for flood control[5] and the regulation of streamflow.[6] Construction of the dam that created the lake was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in April 1944.[4] The reservoir provides flood protection for the upper Ohio River, Beaver River and the Mahoning River valley.[5] Additional benefits contemplated were reduction in pollution from local steel processing, and the provision of a water supply for the city of Warren.[4] In 1971, the Board on Geographic Names Decisions officially changed the name from Mosquito Creek Reservoir to Mosquito Creek Lake.[7]

In 2021, state representative Mike Loychik introduced a bill[8] to rename the park for Donald Trump at a cost of $300,000, equivalent to $332,798 in 2023.[9][10] As of July 2024, the bill was referred to committee.[8]

Recreation

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The park is operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. There are picnicking and camping, as well as designated hiking trails. Opportunities for water recreation are provided, including dock rentals, boat ramps, and various watercraft rentals.[11] Fishing for flathead catfish is highly recommended at the location. Other species recreationally fished in the lake are bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, ring perch, and walleye.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mosquito Lake State Park". OuterSpatial. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: an angler's guide to over 200 fishing spots in the Buckeye State. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press. pp. 164–168. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1. OCLC 190843323.
  3. ^ "Mosquito Creek Lake" (PDF). US Army Corps of Engineers. August 15, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "History and Natural Features". Ohio State Parks. Ohio Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Mosquito Creek Lake". US Army Corps of Engineers. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Cross, W. P.; Schroeder, M. E.; Norris, S. E. (1952). "Water Resources of the Mahoning River Basin, Ohio". United States Geological Survey (177). Washington D.C.: United States Department of the Interior: 7, 21.
  7. ^ "Mosquito Creek Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1979. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Loychik, Mike (2021). Rename Mosquito Lake State Park to Donald J. Trump State Park (House Bill 261). Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
  10. ^ Amiri, Farnoush (April 21, 2021). "Ohio Republicans aim to rename state park after Donald Trump". Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Activities". Ohio State Parks. Ohio Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  12. ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot. pp. 164–168. ISBN 9780762743261.