Fishing at Mudport Basin, Coshocton County, Ohio

• Overview

  Coshocton County in Ohio is where Mudport Basin sits. Height above sea level is 768 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Coshocton County listings. Coshocton lies 1.7 miles from the water. Akron sits 57 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mudport Basin

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Coshocton County names banded darter, johnny darter and greenside darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Mudport Basin the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. 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. Mudport Basin runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Middle Basin sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Mudport Basin are worth checking on the day.