Brickyard Pond near Skyline Acres: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Hamilton County, Brickyard Pond is an Ohio water. It stands 846 feet above sea level. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Skyline Acres lies 0.4 miles from the water. Cincinnati sits 7.5 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Brickyard Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Hamilton County: bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish, gizzard shad and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Brickyard Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Brickyard Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Reagan Highway Wetlands covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Nina Lake is 1.2 miles off. The position on Brickyard Pond is worth confirming on the day.