Royal Oaks Golf Course Pond Number One, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Clermont County end of Ohio holds Royal Oaks Golf Course Pond Number One. The country here is open valley. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Withamsville sits 1.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Cincinnati, 14 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Royal Oaks Golf Course Pond Number One

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Clermont County include smallmouth bass, bluegill, rainbow darter and longear sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Royal Oaks Golf Course Pond Number One should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 75°F and January near 29°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Royal Oaks Golf Course Pond Number One the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is somewhere to leave the car, 130 yards off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Royal Oaks Course Pond Number Two, 0.2 miles out. Rules at Royal Oaks Golf Course Pond Number One are worth checking on the day.