Dunlap Pond Number One near Williamsport: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dunlap Pond Number One lies in Pickaway County, Ohio. Elevation runs to 774 feet. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Williamsport, 2.9 miles away. Columbus sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dunlap Pond Number One

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Pickaway County include bluebreast darter, rainbow darter and variegate darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Dunlap Pond Number One fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 74°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Dunlap Pond Number One to follow that timing. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Dunlap Pond Number Three is 1.8 miles distant. For Dunlap Pond Number One in particular, ask before you travel.