Third Price Pond Fishing in Champaign County, Ohio

• Overview

  Third Price Pond is one of the Champaign County waters in Ohio. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Champaign County standards. Urbana sits 2.9 miles from the bank. Mechanicsburg lies 7.9 miles off, Northridge another 9 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Third Price Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Champaign County include bluegill, black crappie, white crappie, rainbow darter and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Third Price Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 73°F for July and 25°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Third Price Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Cranes Pond at 4.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Third Price Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.