Fishing at Peabody Coal Company Impoundment 0117, Coshocton County, Ohio

• Overview

  Peabody Coal Company Impoundment 0117 falls in Coshocton County, part of Ohio. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Coshocton, 4.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Columbus sits 59 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Peabody Coal Company Impoundment 0117

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name banded darter, johnny darter and greenside darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 72°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on this water. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Peabody Coal Company Impoundment 0117 is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish this water.