Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two in Jefferson County, Ohio. The bank is 1,155 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Jefferson County list. Wintersville sits 5.5 miles from the bank. It is 42 miles to Pittsburgh, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name rainbow darter, greenside darter, white sucker and variegate darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Boich Mining Company Pond Number One, 0.3 miles out. The position on Boich Mining Company Pond Number Two is worth confirming on the day.