Bakers Pond Fishing near New Concord, Ohio

• Overview

  Bakers Pond lies in Muskingum County, in Ohio. This is open valley ground. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is New Concord, 4.7 miles away. Pleasant Grove follows at 7.5 miles, then North Zanesville at 9.8 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bakers Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Muskingum County records list golden redhorse, bluegill and gizzard shad among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Bakers Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Bakers Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. New Concord Village Reservoir sits 4.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Bakers Pond before loading the car.