Gardner Pond near Beechwood Trails: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Gardner Pond is listed under Licking County, Ohio. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Licking County are larger. Beechwood Trails sits 3.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 17 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Gardner Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Licking County include rainbow darter, johnny darter, fantail darter and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Gardner Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Gardner Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Beaver Lake at 8 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Gardner Pond is worth confirming on the day.