1 Acre Pond With No Current

[basslover12345]

On 1 acre ponds with no current what so ever , and really no "deep" areas, where do the bass go?

[405z06]

If they still have teeth, the are probably feeding on crayfish. If their teeth are ground down from eating too many crayfish, or they are old and simply unable to eat them anymore because of poor dentures, they are probably feeding on bluegill. Squish their stomach to confirm.

Edited July 17, 2012 by 405z06

[Jig Meister]

They are probably tied to whatever structure there is, or at the deepest coolest part of the pond.

I would assume you have tried going to more of a finesse setup.

Bass are not going to expend a great deal of energy right now than they have too, so give them something that looks like an easy meal.

try a shaky head.

[BASSHUNTER1961]

they are probably feeding on bluegill. Squish their stomach to confirm.

What kind of avice is this LOL?

[AK-Jax86]

I have a pond with no current and structure. I was thinking about gettig some logs and chucking em out there to create some structure close to shore hopefully some bass flock to it

[matt996]

overhanging trees or any other shade area. use plastics something slow they are really not gonna eat unless something is dropped in front of their mouth. Good luck

[deep]

If they still have teeth, the are probably feeding on crayfish. If their teeth are ground down from eating too many crayfish, or they are old and simply unable to eat them anymore because of poor dentures, they are probably feeding on bluegill. Squish their stomach to confirm.

Love this post!

[jonathanevans1990]

The banks man work the banks right before or right after sunrise. on a good day i hit my small pond at 4:15 am and fishing starts to get slow around 11:00 because it gets too hot

[Lund Explorer]

On 1 acre ponds with no current what so ever , and really no "deep" areas, where do the bass go?

Most likely into the summer doldrums.

It's been a very warm spring/summer across most of the country. This should have the water temps up in this pond, which means that it is very possible that the dissolved oxygen levels are lower than the bass normally like. Imagine if you were atop Pike's Peak, then tell me how'd you feel about running across the parking lot to grab a piece of KFC. It's hard to think about eating when you are huffing and puffing, so the better option is to move slower and not chasing down that meal.

Same with the fish. Think slow, and then fish slower still. Bigger baits, like a 10" worm means more food for what effort required. The key is to put that bait right on the bass' nose and leave it there.

[Nitrofreak]

Most likely into the summer doldrums.

It's been a very warm spring/summer across most of the country. This should have the water temps up in this pond, which means that it is very possible that the dissolved oxygen levels are lower than the bass normally like. Imagine if you were atop Pike's Peak, then tell me how'd you feel about running across the parking lot to grab a piece of KFC. It's hard to think about eating when you are huffing and puffing, so the better option is to move slower and not chasing down that meal.

Same with the fish. Think slow, and then fish slower still. Bigger baits, like a 10" worm means more food for what effort required. The key is to put that bait right on the bass' nose and leave it there.

X2

It does not matter if it's a small pond or a large lake, if the o2 levels drop so do the fish, find the deepest, coolest part of the pond and fish really slow, even the bite is going to be soft so you have to pay attention, they will use the least amount of energy possible.

[basslover12345]

I have to the miss the morning bite on the pond, I have an Idrivesmart class untill next Friday, and that goes from 10 to 1:15, So I've been getting out on the water from like 3:15 to 5.

The deepest to my knowledge is 5-6 feet, both out in the middle, and by the spillway.

The Pond is a run off pond so it is VERY dirty (not muddy) and its silty. And the majority is covered by a field of moveable grass/algae clumps (They move with the wind). Even the bluegill are suspended around these clumps

There is no shade on the pond, and it is an oddly shaped pond as well. The water to human touch, is pretty cold, and so is the creek that runs next to the pond.

I went out late yesterday afternoon and by the time I got to the bigger pond, I had only one bite at the other pond. I went and a pitched a small, light weight Booyah skirted finesse jig with the weed guard trimmed and the skirt shortened and the hook sharpened as well, then I took a Blue craw colored Paca craw chunk and dipped the claws in Blue JJ's and glued it to the back of the jig, which made the bait fall REALLY slowly. I pitched it in between two grass clumps and I felt a strange bite, so I set the hook, felt the fish move a little, and then assumed he got off, then he started moving through the closest grass bed next to me, and I got him pinned to the bank, saw his head, and THE LINE SNAPPED (14 pound P-Line)

[deep]

The water to human touch, is pretty cold, and so is the creek that runs next to the pond.

You should consider buying a thermometer.. I have one that cost me around $4 and works fine for me.

[basslover12345]

Where can I buy a thermometer like that?

[deep]

I got mine from Ebay.

[moguy1973]

Where can I buy a thermometer like that?

Pool store.

[BASSclary]

Where can I buy a thermometer like that?

Wal-Mart