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Ohio lakes and reservoirs

Pond MB-42 Fishing

A 27-acre Ohio pond in Morgan County, 6 HP limit.

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Morgan County

Ohio notes on Pond MB-42

Measured from its ODNR outline, Pond MB-42 holds 27 acres of water in Morgan County. McConnelsville is the closest Census place, about 8 miles from the outline point. Fisheries staff of ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office) manage it.

The horsepower layer sets 6 HP limit. Trailers go in at 1 public launch. Divers and anglers will find 2 ODNR fish attractors on the bottom.

27acres

1public launches

6 HPmotor rule

1counties

ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.

Directions to Pond MB-42

Structure

Man-made cover at Pond MB-42

The attractor layer shows 2 sites around Pond MB-42, placed in 2021, from 12 to 16 feet deep.

Site	Type	Points	Depth	Year placed
Xmas tree bundles	Tree	2	12 to 16 ft	2021

ODNR DOW Lake Fishing layer, fish attractors (type, year, depth as mapped), retrieved October 26, 2026.

Launches

Ramps ODNR lists for Pond MB-42

• Jesse Owens State Park Campsite C Lake #42 Access on Pond MB-42gravel ramp, 1 lane, 4 trailer spaces, no launch fee, 6 HP limit; ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft

More public ramps near Pond MB-42

• AEP Recreation Lands – Pond # 41 launch on Ohio Power Recreation AreaOhio Power Recreation Area, under a mile southeast
• AEP Recreation Lands – Lake #40 launch on Ohio Power Recreation AreaOhio Power Recreation Area, under a mile southeast
• AEP Recreation Lands – Campsite D on Ohio Power Recreation AreaOhio Power Recreation Area, 3 miles east
• AEP Recreation Lands – Keffler Kamp Campground N launch on Ohio Power Recreation AreaOhio Power Recreation Area, 3 miles east
• Blue Rock State Park on Cutler LakeCutler Lake, 8 miles northwest
• McConnelsville Lock and Dam Ramp #7 on Muskingum RiverMuskingum River, 9 miles southwest

ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.

Limits

How many fish to keep at Pond MB-42

Species	Daily limit and size	Season
Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches)	No daily limit	Open year-round
Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger)	1 of each (statewide); minimum 35 inches	Open year-round
Channel Catfish (under 28 inches)	No daily limit	Open year-round
Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger)	1 (statewide); minimum 28 inches	Open year-round
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass	5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches	Open year-round
Muskellunge	1	Open year-round
Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass	30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches	Open year-round
Trout	5 (singly or in combination)	Open year-round
Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye	6 (singly or in combination)	Open year-round
Yellow Perch	30	Open year-round

Statewide inland rows cover Pond MB-42 unless a site-specific entry below changes them.

Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026.

Ohio license and limits

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Compare

Sizing Pond MB-42 against its Ohio neighbors

If you want more room, Seneca Lake offers 3,587 acres within this group.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Launches	Motor rule	Hot-spot species
Pond MB-42		27	1	6 HP limit	0
Cutler Lake	8 miles northwest	18	2	electric motors only	0
Wolf Run Lake	12 miles east	208	1	10 HP limit	5
Burr Oak Lake	21 miles southwest	668	4	unlimited horsepower, no wake	4
Seneca Lake	21 miles northeast	3,587	4	399 HP, Unlimited	4
Veto Lake	27 miles south	135	1	10 HP limit	0

ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.

Nearby

Beside Pond MB-42

Other Ohio lakes close to Pond MB-42

• Cutler Lake8 miles northwest
• Wolf Run Lake12 miles east
• Burr Oak Lake21 miles southwest
• Seneca Lake21 miles northeast
• Veto Lake27 miles south

Bait shops a short drive from Pond MB-42

• Riverview Kampground and Marinamarina, McConnelsville, 9 miles
• Wiggles Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Philo, 13 miles
• D & D Baitbait and tackle shop, Zanesville, 20 miles
• Seneca Marinamarina, Senecaville, 20 miles
• Willie's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Zanesville, 21 miles
• Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3925 Gorsky Drbait and tackle shop, Zanesville, 24 miles

Towns to sleep in near Pond MB-42

• McConnelsville8 miles
• Caldwell12 miles
• Beverly14 miles

Ohio county pages for Pond MB-42

• Morgan Countyseat: McConnelsville

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Fish photos

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Answers

Pond MB-42, answered in short

How do I find Pond MB-42 on an Ohio map?

Its outline falls in Morgan County, ODNR Wildlife District Four (Athens office), about 8 miles from McConnelsville.

Is Pond MB-42 a big lake by Ohio standards?

27 acres on the ODNR map.

Is there a trailer ramp ODNR lists for Pond MB-42?

1 public launch; Jesse Owens State Park Campsite C Lake #42 Access on Pond MB-42 has the most trailer room on file.

What does the ODNR fish roster say about Pond MB-42?

No fish roster is on file.

How many bass may an Ohio angler keep from Pond MB-42?

Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.

What will an Ohio license set me back for Pond MB-42?

Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.

Does Ohio limit Pond MB-42 to electric motors?

Plan for 6 HP limit.

Where do Pond MB-42 anglers stock up?

Riverview Kampground and Marina is nearest at 9 miles.

Has ODNR added cover to Pond MB-42?

The structure band maps 2 ODNR sites.

Drive the Ohio back roads to Pond MB-42

Fees, seasons and site rules sit on the license page.

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