SDSOONER Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 We have a pond that usually gets filled with a run off from another pond. However this year we dammed up a different area so the water no longer reaches this dam. Anyways this pond is now only about 2 feet deep and only about 30ft in area. It's really hard to catch bass in this shallow of water to move them to another dam. How would you fish a dam that is extremely shallow and has a mossy/muddy bottom Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Topwaters would be my first choice, and my second a light spinnerbait with a big Colorado blade "bulged" across the surface. Quote
SDSOONER Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 32 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said: Topwaters would be my first choice, and my second a light spinnerbait with a big Colorado blade "bulged" across the surface. Too cold for top water? I live in South Dakota Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 What is the water temperature? If it's over 50-55 degrees they should work. Quote
SDSOONER Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 10 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said: What is the water temperature? If it's over 50-55 degrees they should work. I would guess it's pretty warm since it's so shallow. I'll give it a shot. Early mornings ? 1 Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Yes, the best times for Topwaters is early in the morning when the sun is starting to come up, and later on at dusk. The morning bite is usually better than in the evening, I don't know why but that seems to be the way it is. I would suggest something like a spook or a propbait worked very slowly. Mossy bottoms are a pain to fish as even weedless lures get moss stuck to them and make your entire cast a waste. Quote
SDSOONER Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 I fished a spinner bait and a weightless worm today to just see if there was fish still in there and I caught 3 really nice ones. I didn't have anything with me to transports the fish to another pond so I put them back it was so shallow you see their back sticking up for most of the pond. Definitely need to get them out of there before it's too late 1 Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, SDSOONER said: I fished a spinner bait and a weightless worm today to just see if there was fish still in there and I caught 3 really nice ones. I didn't have anything with me to transports the fish to another pond so I put them back it was so shallow you see their back sticking up for most of the pond. Definitely need to get them out of there before it's too late If there backs are sticking out of the water, you are definitely going to have to get them out fast. My guess is tomorrow will be your last chance to transfer them, after that I think they will quickly start dyeing off from lack of oxygen. Good luck, I would probably use the entire day tomorrow to catch as many as possible if you can. Quote
SDSOONER Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said: If there backs are sticking out of the water, you are definitely going to have to get them out fast. My guess is tomorrow will be your last chance to transfer them, after that I think they will quickly start dyeing off from lack of oxygen. Good luck, I would probably use the entire day tomorrow to catch as many as possible if you can. There's one spot that is deeper where you can't see the fish but I have Friday off so that's my plan is to save some fish 1 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted May 3, 2016 Super User Posted May 3, 2016 1 hour ago, WRB said: Net them! ^^^^This^^^^^ Get them out as soon as possible cause if the water is falling they probably won't be alive for much longer. 2 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted May 3, 2016 Super User Posted May 3, 2016 I would try a shallow running crankbait. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 3, 2016 Super User Posted May 3, 2016 7 hours ago, WRB said: Net them! You are dealing with a puddle not a pond. Quote
SDSOONER Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 It's almost impossible to net them because of how muddy it is. I'll take some pictures next time to show you exactly what I am dealing with. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 3, 2016 Global Moderator Posted May 3, 2016 19 minutes ago, SDSOONER said: It's almost impossible to net them because of how muddy it is. I'll take some pictures next time to show you exactly what I am dealing with. Throw net or seine you don't need to see what you're after. I've used a throw net to help remove fish from a dying pond and it works pretty well. 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted May 3, 2016 Super User Posted May 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Throw net or seine you don't need to see what you're after. I've used a throw net to help remove fish from a dying pond and it works pretty well. Yup, my buddy and I netted & relocated a few sterile grass carp from below a dam where the culvert pipe spit out creating a tiny pool. They got stuck there during a massive flood. Quote
Hog Basser Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 I agree with the seine or throw net approach. You don't have time to fish them all out. Get on some muck boots and take a buddy out there and seine them all. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted May 3, 2016 Super User Posted May 3, 2016 Use a seine. After a few passes through, you should get the majority. Quote
SDSOONER Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 For some reason it won't let me post the picture. Says it's too big haha Quote
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