Fishing at Boich Mining Company Pond Number One, Jefferson County, Ohio

• Overview

  In Ohio, Boich Mining Company Pond Number One falls inside Jefferson County. The setting is rolling hill. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Ohio standards. The closest town, Wintersville, is 5.6 miles distant. Steubenville is 8.2 miles and Brilliant 8.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Boich Mining Company Pond Number One

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Jefferson County list rainbow darter, greenside darter, white sucker, variegate darter and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Boich Mining Company Pond Number One that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 27°F for January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Boich Mining Company Pond Number One.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two is 0.3 miles off. For Boich Mining Company Pond Number One, the notice at the access point is the final word.