How To Get Grass

[Bigbass37]

I have a pond that is very low on cover. It is deep with some wood but I would like to find some ways to get grass to grow in the pond. Any ideas help.

[Master Bait'r]

Try the jamaicans downtown.  It won't be good but it *might* get you where you're trying to be.  

[deaknh03]

send a pm to raidernationfisher, he can hook you up.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

send a pm to raidernationfisher, he can hook you up.

 

LOL, I saw the title and your name was one of the ones I expected to post here.

[deaknh03]

LOL, I saw the title and your name was one of the ones I expected to post here.

Good call, not a tough one, but a good one.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I'd have a hard time adding grass to a lake.  I'd go more with lay downs, rock piles, and any other structure.  I'd be real worried in a couple years the lake would start getting over grown.  Your conservation dept should be able to help and sometimes they have programs for these types of things.

[Kevin22]

I would try pads or cattails before adding any grass. Grass will take over. 

 

Make some fish cribs, sink x-mas trees, drop a couple dead trees as laydowns.. do stuff like that as long as the property owner does not mind. 

[gulfcaptain]

Planters and pads would be good, depending on where you live, water clarity, depth, I would look for something native around your area first.  If it's a shallow water pond, well pads would be good, they can be controlled an extent, reeds and other emergents in that class will have to be kept controlled as well or they will take over.  There are seasonal grasses that can be used but I would suggest hiring someone to come in and advise you so you.  And xmas trees in small ponds aren't a great idea, I'd sink Willows before those. And if it's your private pond, you can look into the preformed fish attractors you can get at BPS or one of the other outdoor stores or look to make your own out of PVC filled with concrete.  Once growth starts to attach themselves to it they become good cover and hooks are pretty hard to hang in them as well.

[starcraft1]

Planters and pads would be good, depending on where you live, water clarity, depth, I would look for something native around your area first.  If it's a shallow water pond, well pads would be good, they can be controlled an extent, reeds and other emergents in that class will have to be kept controlled as well or they will take over.  There are seasonal grasses that can be used but I would suggest hiring someone to come in and advise you so you.  And xmas trees in small ponds aren't a great idea, I'd sink Willows before those. And if it's your private pond, you can look into the preformed fish attractors you can get at BPS or one of the other outdoor stores or look to make your own out of PVC filled with concrete.  Once growth starts to attach themselves to it they become good cover and hooks are pretty hard to hang in them as well.

You might want to also add a few rock piles off shore and on one bank. Buy a few dozen crawdads (4 or 5)and they'll find the rocks. Plant life will grow on the rocks and they'll also give the crawdads a safe place to breed.

[Fish Murderer 71]

I have two lakes I fish just like what you described.  I don't like fishing them much- small and skinny fish!  I caught one last year that was 23 inches and weighed 3 lbs.  Caught it on the rocky point.  If you can add anything to the pond, I would recommend that you drop as many tree tops as you can as lay-downs along the bank. Christmas trees just dont last that long and if your going to spend money on concrete - get the best bang for your buck- HARDWOODS...

[gulfcaptain]

Small and skinny fish equal one thing.....over crowded and not enough forage base.  Have a pond by my house like that....problem is everyone keeps putting more bass in there thinking that will solve the problem.....problem is there isn't enough food to sustain the fish that are there.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Try the jamaicans downtown. It won't be good but it *might* get you where you're trying to be.

Lmao

[Bigbass37]

Planters and pads would be good, depending on where you live, water clarity, depth, I would look for something native around your area first.  If it's a shallow water pond, well pads would be good, they can be controlled an extent, reeds and other emergents in that class will have to be kept controlled as well or they will take over.  There are seasonal grasses that can be used but I would suggest hiring someone to come in and advise you so you.  And xmas trees in small ponds aren't a great idea, I'd sink Willows before those. And if it's your private pond, you can look into the preformed fish attractors you can get at BPS or one of the other outdoor stores or look to make your own out of PVC filled with concrete.  Once growth starts to attach themselves to it they become good cover and hooks are pretty hard to hang in them as well.

How would i get pads in it?

[gulfcaptain]

Well if it's your lake, wade out with the planters and place them....if it's a public pond, well wait till dark, get a friend, wade out and place them.  But you can buy or find the pads, plant them in clay pots and they will produce runners on their own as they grow over time.  Make sure you use a good clay base to your planters.  

[gulfcaptain]

Honestly, only plant them if you can legally without getting into trouble.  

[jigabooyah]

I fish a pond that is loaded with grass/weeds. You can load your bait with pond grass every cast if your not careful/ Most people get discouraged and leave. So be careful what you wish for.   I have fished enough to find the holes and channels and where the bass lay. I often catch a 1lb bass and 5lbs of grass around him. 

[Kevin22]

I'd rather fish a pond with no weeds than a weed choked one. On weed choked ones there are really only 2 lures you can use.. weightless senko in the holes or frog above the grass. On an open pond you can use anything in your arsenal to figure them out and put fish on shore. 

[iabass8]

Don't add grass. 

 

Add wood and add rock and enjoy.