Fishing at Von Gunten Pond, Summit County, Ohio

• Overview

  Look for Von Gunten Pond in the Summit County part of Ohio. The setting is rolling bush on every side. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Summit County. For supplies, Montrose-Ghent is 2.2 miles out. Then Richfield, 4.5 miles, and Fairlawn, 4.7 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Von Gunten Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Summit County include bluegill, rainbow darter, common carp, fantail darter and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Von Gunten Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 24°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Von Gunten Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 0.9 miles. Toilets are 0.9 miles away, which matters on a long session. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Bath Pond, 0.7 miles out. Nothing on Von Gunten Pond should be assumed from this page alone.