Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond Fishing in Darke County, Ohio

• Overview

  Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond is a Darke County water, Ohio side. This is lake country bush country. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Bradford, 4.8 miles away. For a city, Dayton is 30 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Darke County: rainbow darter, greenside darter and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park is 160 yards from the water. The water borders Darke Wildlife Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Williams Lake at 9.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond in particular, ask before you travel.