Fulton Pond, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Fulton Pond in the Fulton County part of Ohio. The water sits 709 feet up. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ohio listings. Swanton is the closest town at 2.1 miles. Delta is 4.3 miles and Whitehouse 8.5 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Fulton Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Fulton County include johnny darter, white sucker and blackside darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Fulton Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 23°F for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Fulton Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Swanton Reservoir at 3.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Fulton Pond in particular, ask before you travel.