Fishing Muskingum River Fly Ash Reservoir in Washington County, Ohio

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Ohio, this is Muskingum River Fly Ash Reservoir. The setting is open valley. It measures about 102 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Beverly sits 3.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then McConnelsville, 10 miles, and Devola, 13 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Muskingum River Fly Ash Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Washington County: slenderhead darter, bluegill, logperch and orangespotted sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Muskingum River Fly Ash Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 29°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Muskingum River Fly Ash Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lower Reservoir Bottom Ash Impoundment is 0.7 miles off. Ask locally about Muskingum River Fly Ash Reservoir if anything is unclear.