Connor Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 About a year ago I discovered these two small ponds along the railroad tracks. The ponds are very close to my house so I've been there well over 20 times, often in the summer and then a couple times just recently. The ponds are fairly shallow but I've never seen any fish in these ponds only turtles and frogs. I figured if the frogs were there then the fish must feed on them. I went out and bought a boo yah pad crasher and fished it, nothing. Over the span of a couple months I fished everything I had in my tackle box, and not one single bite. I'm losing hope and have yet to catch anything here. What should I do? I joined a fishing spot finder and located these ponds and a guy said there is "lots of fish in these ponds" I tried to contact him but no response. Just to be clear I have been throwing crankbaits, jerk baits, senkos, spinners , all types of soft plastics, you name it I tried to fish it. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 27, 2016 Global Moderator Posted March 27, 2016 I'd probably try some live bait. If you can't catch a fish on a live shiner under a bobber, there's no fish in there. 6 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 27, 2016 Super User Posted March 27, 2016 Small, shallow water disappears during a drought or freezes solid in the winter. I suspect there are no fish. 1 Quote
Ski Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 2 hours ago, roadwarrior said: Small, shallow water disappears during a drought or freezes solid in the winter. I suspect there are no fish. This. If you can't catch a fish with everything you have thrown on 20 trips with out 1 fish I would move on. R/ Chris 1 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted March 27, 2016 Super User Posted March 27, 2016 If there happened to be a fish kill over the winter you won't catch anything. Also it could be possible the guy was yanking your chain. Like mentioned try live bait or something like a senko. If you don't get bit find another place to fish. Quote
Bruce424 Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 Try corn or dough balls or worms to see if any fish are in there. Quote
Super User geo g Posted March 28, 2016 Super User Posted March 28, 2016 Forget it and move down the road. It might be two things. One, the lake might be so shallow that it periodically dries up. Two, it might be so shallow it get too hot and O2 low in the summer. Both situation = No Fish!!!!!!!! Quote
Super User senile1 Posted March 28, 2016 Super User Posted March 28, 2016 Welcome to the forums, Connor! Quote
jbw252 Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 On 3/27/2016 at 0:27 AM, Connor said: and a guy said there is "lots of fish in these ponds" I heard somewhere that some fisherman are known to lie... 1 Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 I highly doubt that there are any fish left, I think you should find another place to go. Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 22 hours ago, geo g said: Forget it and move down the road. It might be two things. One, the lake might be so shallow that it periodically dries up. Two, it might be so shallow it get too hot and O2 low in the summer. Both situation = No Fish!!!!!!!! Bingo. Or too shallow to support life when froze over. Quote
wnspain Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 On 3/28/2016 at 1:21 PM, jbw252 said: I heard somewhere that some fisherman are known to lie... I've heard that too but I believe the one who told me was a fisherman 1 Quote
wnspain Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 I'll say one thing for the OP, he's obviously more persistent than I am Quote
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