Whispering Pines Pond Fishing near Ashley, Ohio

• Overview

  Whispering Pines Pond sits within Morrow County in Ohio. It sits at 965 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Ashley, is 2.3 miles distant. The big place round here is Columbus, 29 miles distant. Within easy reach: 2.1 miles away is Clark Lake, Delaware Lake just 6.5 miles, 8.1 miles away is Greenwood Lake, Berkshire Lake just 11 miles and 13 miles away is Willow Lake. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Whispering Pines Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Morrow County list rainbow darter, fantail darter, johnny darter and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Whispering Pines Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and late December closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Whispering Pines Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Clark Lake, 2.1 miles out. What applies at Whispering Pines Pond may have changed since it was mapped.