New Concord Village Reservoir Fishing in Muskingum County, Ohio

• Overview

  New Concord Village Reservoir belongs to Muskingum County, Ohio. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. New Concord at 1.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Mantua (6.2 miles) and Cambridge (8.8 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on New Concord Village Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Muskingum County cover golden redhorse, bluegill and gizzard shad. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On New Concord Village Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing New Concord Village Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bakers Pond, 4.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at New Concord Village Reservoir as something to verify.