Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0107- Fishing in Belmont County, Ohio

• Overview

  Ohio holds Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0107-, in Belmont County. The water sits 1,115 feet up. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 6.4 miles away sits Saint Clairsville, the nearest settlement. Pittsburgh sits 53 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0107-

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Belmont County include johnny darter, fantail darter, rainbow darter and stonecat. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 27°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish this water. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0107- is 2.6 miles off. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.