Bass fishing in a trout pond

[Bass Junke]

I live in southern New England and have 2 ponds that get stocked with trout (3 times each this year). I fished both of these ponds frequently last year and caught many bass. Whitings pond Plainville, North Attleboro Mass, basically a big bowl with steep drop offs and deep water, deepest is over 40'. Hard bottom and fairly barren, humps and sharp elevation changes are the only contour changes I have found. Not a lot of submerged structure. The other pond, Falls pond, the southern half. This pond has a little more variety,(this pond is on navionics). Still mainly hard bottom but there submerged boulders and rock, lily pads and some grass in areas. 

I bought a Garmin this year and I do not know if having these 2 ponds near me is a good thing or a bad thing. I got out on these 2 ponds in April a couple of times and I have done some good research on using and reading fish finders and I feel I know pretty much what I am doing. April water temps started out in the low 40's and reached the mid 50's by last Friday( last time on the water). First time on the pond water temp 43,pond has been stocked with trout twice. I see fish everywhere on my sonar, mostly trout I am guessing. 

My question, I know I cannot tell the difference between fish on my sonar but what do trout do differently than bass? Do they stack up differently, do they stage higher in the water column? Is there even a way to tell? Should I just go to another body of water or should I give in and start fishing for trout? Any advise would be great, thanks.

 

[WRB]

Trout are faster swimming with smaller airbladder then LMB, on traditional sonar the marks are long and thin for trout, bass more of a banana shape mark. Trout usually stay together at a specific depth range where bass can be anywhere in colder water. If the bass are big enough to feed on trout the areas to target are compression zones where the structure rises and intercepts the depth the trout are using. Bass tend to chase trout up to the surface around compression structure or up against the bank. Keep your eyes open!

Tom

[Bass Junke]

Great advise Tom, thank you. I have already seen examples of both of what you described. Good to know I am actually reading this right.

[NYWayfarer]

In-Line Spinners catch both Trout and Bass. It's a great bait to use in these type of ponds.

 

 

[jaimeastin]

I catch trout when I am bass fishing. I have caught them on ned rigs, crankbaits and spinners.  

Thanks @WRB for the information.  I have never targeted trout, but I is nice to have a few hints to distinguish them from other fish.

[Bass Junke]

On 5/8/2019 at 7:21 PM, jaimeastin said:

I catch trout when I am bass fishing. I have caught them on ned rigs, crankbaits and spinners.  

Thanks @WRB for the information.  I have never targeted trout, but I is nice to have a few hints to distinguish them from other fish.

It's funny right after I posted this question the next week I was on vacation and fished 3 days that week. It was a trout fest. I caught them on Ned rigs, drop shots, shakey heads, and keel weighted paddle tails. Lots of fun catching trout.

[jaimeastin]

4 hours ago, Bass Junke said:

It's funny right after I posted this question the next week I was on vacation and fished 3 days that week. It was a trout fest. I caught them on Ned rigs, drop shots, shakey heads, and keel weighted paddle tails. Lots of fun catching trout.

 

 I must say that a trout is a fun fight.  Fun like catching spotted bass, very aggressive.

 

i to fly fish for trout which is fun.

[GeekOutdoors]

On 5/3/2019 at 1:00 PM, Bass Junke said:

Should I just go to another body of water or should I give in and start fishing for trout? Any advise would be great, thanks.

 

You should really try trout fishing, they can put up good fights and are yummy for your tummy

 

I'm using short light power rods (5'6" to 6') with moderate to fast action and 6'6 to 7' med light mod to mod fast action when trolling with wobbling spoon !