Fishing at Georgetown Upper Dam Number One Pond, Harrison County, Ohio

• Overview

  Georgetown Upper Dam Number One Pond falls in Harrison County, part of Ohio. The water sits 1,125 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Ohio. You are 4.3 miles from Cadiz. Saint Clairsville is 10 miles and Yorkville 14 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Georgetown Upper Dam Number One 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. Harrison County records list bluegill, green sunfish, fantail darter and greenside darter among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Georgetown Upper Dam Number One Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Georgetown Upper Dam Number One Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Georgetown Upper Dam Number Two Pond, 0.6 miles away. The position on Georgetown Upper Dam Number One Pond is worth confirming on the day.