Figuring out a new body of water

[MartinTheFisherman]

Hey BR,

 

I'm finally going to be able to see my dad and go fishing with him after 3 months. While I was biking on Saturday I came across what seemed to be a farm pond, there's only one place to acess the pond. There isn't any rods leading there only bike trails. I stayed there for a while looking for fish, there were tons of fish!!! I have never seen so many wakes on a pond before!! I saw a couple bluegill on the shores spawning. 

 

The pond has 1 to 2 feet of visibility, seems pretty shallow I think that water is between 55 and 65 degrees. The weather is mid 70s tomorrow. It seems to have a sand bottom. What are some good lures to use in this farm pond I found? I'm only going to be fishing from shore.

 

Any info is greatly appreciated! 

Martin Sierra

 

 

[WRB]

Is this pond posted? It looks like private property from the conduit and metal stakes.

Bluegill don't spawn until the water is above 68 degrees. From the slope of the ground it's very shallow where you took the picture.

If you get permission to fish this pond start wherever the faster sloping bank is located or a dam I'd possible. 

Buzz bait or some other top water lures could work is the shallower water areas. You see wakes because it's less then a foot deep!

Tom

[soflabasser]

Looks like a good place to fish with a hollow belly frog.

[geo g]

Look at the shore line.  Look for flow into the pond, and places where the water flows out.  Steeper shore line usually means deeper water from the bank.  Look for water plants, pads, where it stops may mean a drop-off.  Water Like this I usually stick to Texas rigged plastics so I have less problems with snags, and you can fish right through the weeds.  Trebles can get you in trouble quick.  H/B frogs are often good top water baits.  If its real tough down size baits and slow way down.  

[RoLo]

 

Might be a little premature to give any thought to lures. The first order of day is 'location'.

In a deep waterbody, shallow water takes center stage. 

In a shallow waterbody, deep water takes precedence. 

After that, it gets easier and easier. 

 

Roger

 

 

[Fallser]

I'm looking at the picture and there looks to be a dam or a road embankment at the far end.  If that's what it is, that's  where the deeper water is.  You also may want to try and find that road if there's one there and access it.  Also there looks to be a spit of land behind the first row of dead trees.  Check it out if you can.  The timber would be a good spot to try.   It's a good sign there's sunfish in it, but it looks and a lot like beaver ponds I've seen in Vermont.  I figure you're about two weeks behind the lakes that my buddies and I fish in NE PA.  It's probably pre-spawn for bass, if there are any in there, and the same with the sunfish.  Another thought if it is a sand bottom you might be able to wade out and work the edges of the weeds.  Good luck.

[MartinTheFisherman]

5 hours ago, WRB said:

Is this pond posted? It looks like private property from the conduit and metal stakes.

Bluegill don't spawn until the water is above 68 degrees. From the slope of the ground it's very shallow where you took the picture.

If you get permission to fish this pond start wherever the faster sloping bank is located or a dam I'd possible. 

Buzz bait or some other top water lures could work is the shallower water areas. You see wakes because it's less then a foot deep!

Tom

The trail is public property. The metal stakes had wires on the ground, I looked around awhile and saw a sign mentioning it was a NH public body of water. Im going to check online and see if it's private property. I'm going to check that dam out, Thanks!

4 hours ago, Fallser said:

I'm looking at the picture and there looks to be a dam or a road embankment at the far end.  If that's what it is, that's  where the deeper water is.  You also may want to try and find that road if there's one there and access it.  Also there looks to be a spit of land behind the first row of dead trees.  Check it out if you can.  The timber would be a good spot to try.   It's a good sign there's sunfish in it, but it looks and a lot like beaver ponds I've seen in Vermont.  I figure you're about two weeks behind the lakes that my buddies and I fish in NE PA.  It's probably pre-spawn for bass, if there are any in there, and the same with the sunfish.  Another thought if it is a sand bottom you might be able to wade out and work the edges of the weeds.  Good luck.

I didn't even notice the dam there... I'll check it out on Google Maps! Thanks for the info!