Adena Fish and Game Club Dam Fishing in Harrison County, Ohio

• Overview

  Adena Fish and Game Club Dam stands in Harrison County, Ohio. Land around it is mixed woodland. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Harrison County standards. Cadiz sits 5.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Yorkville is 11 miles away, with Tiltonsville at 12 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Adena Fish and Game Club Dam

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Harrison County include bluegill, green sunfish and fantail darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Adena Fish and Game Club Dam to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Adena Fish and Game Club Dam.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Bassage Lake Dam sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Adena Fish and Game Club Dam is worth confirming on the day.