Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond Fishing in Columbiana County, Ohio

• Overview

  You will find Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond in Columbiana County, Ohio. It lies 1,175 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Ohio water on our list, it sits high. Salineville is the closest place, 4.5 miles off. For a city, Pittsburgh is 43 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Columbiana County records list fantail darter, rainbow darter, greenside darter, banded darter and johnny darter among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 26°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. This sits inside Highlandtown Wildlife Area, so read the reserve notices first. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Highlandtown Reservoir, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond as something to verify.