Fishing at Dorothy Mine Pond, Jefferson County, Ohio

• Overview

  Dorothy Mine Pond is listed under Jefferson County, Ohio. The surface lies 974 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Yorkville, 2.8 miles away. Tiltonsville lies 3.4 miles off, Martins Ferry another 5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Dorothy Mine Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. 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. Survey and observation records for Jefferson County include rainbow darter, greenside darter, white sucker, variegate darter and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Dorothy Mine Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dorothy Mine Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Dunglen Mine Impoundment at 3.2 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Dorothy Mine Pond in what we hold.