Ohnoname 21 Reservoir in Jackson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Jackson County, Ohnoname 21 Reservoir is an Ohio water. The ground around here is mixed woodland. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Wellston sits 4.3 miles from the bank. Further out sit Jackson (6.3 miles) and Oak Hill (12 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Ohnoname 21 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Jackson County: bluegill, longear sunfish and redfin pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 29°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect this water to follow that timing. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Sickles Pond is 3.4 miles off. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.