C M Luburgh Estate Pond Number 9717-, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ohio holds C M Luburgh Estate Pond Number 9717-, in Muskingum County. It sits at 837 feet above sea level. Some 2.1 miles away sits Pleasant Grove, the nearest settlement. It is 57 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. It is the kind of place people fish for years without exhausting.

• Where to Fish on C M Luburgh Estate Pond Number 9717-

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Muskingum County include golden redhorse, bluegill and gizzard shad. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 28°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On this water that shapes the whole year. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, C M Luburgh Estate Pond Number 9717 is 0.2 miles distant. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.