Fishing at Moore Pond, Fairfield County, Ohio

• Overview

  Moore Pond falls in Fairfield County, part of Ohio. Elevation runs to 965 feet. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Pickerington lies 2.8 miles from the water. Columbus sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Moore Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Fairfield County, recorded fish include bluegill, white sucker, johnny darter and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Moore Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 73°F for July and 26°F for January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Moore Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, McGill Pond is 3.8 miles off. Treat access at Moore Pond as something to verify.