Middle Basin, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Middle Basin is listed under Coshocton County, Ohio. The bank is 755 feet above sea level. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Ohio water we list. Head to Coshocton, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Akron sits 58 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Middle Basin

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Coshocton County include banded darter, johnny darter, greenside darter and variegate darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Middle Basin gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Middle Basin runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. A car park sits roughly 160 yards away. Fishing from a pier is possible 90 yards away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Mudport Basin at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Middle Basin is worth confirming on the day.