Dunglen Mine Impoundment near Yorkville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dunglen Mine Impoundment lies in Jefferson County, Ohio. Everything around it is open valley. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Jefferson County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Yorkville, 5.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Pittsburgh, 46 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Dunglen Mine Impoundment

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Jefferson County list rainbow darter, greenside darter, white sucker and variegate darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Dunglen Mine Impoundment the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Dunglen Mine Impoundment.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Dorothy Mine Pond is 3.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Dunglen Mine Impoundment for certain.