Jonay Pond Fishing Guide, Sullivan County, Indiana

• Overview

  In Indiana, Jonay Pond belongs to Sullivan County. It lies 525 feet above sea level. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Indiana standards. Some 2.7 miles away sits Shelburn, the nearest settlement. Sullivan is 3.2 miles away, with Farmersburg at 7.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Jonay Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Sullivan County names bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter and longear sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Jonay Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Jonay Pond by conditions rather than dates. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Tailings Pond at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Jonay Pond should be assumed from this page alone.