Camp Francis Asbury Pond in Gallia County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Ohio, Camp Francis Asbury Pond belongs to Gallia County. Elevation runs to 748 feet. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Gallia County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Oak Hill, 8.5 miles away. Gallipolis follows at 12 miles, then Point Pleasant at 15 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Camp Francis Asbury Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Gallia County, recorded fish include banded darter, black crappie, bluegill and longear sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Camp Francis Asbury Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 30°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Camp Francis Asbury Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Public data records a pier about 80 yards out. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Rio Grande Reservoir, 2.4 miles away. Ask locally about Camp Francis Asbury Pond if anything is unclear.