Fishing a Pond after Heavy Rain

[BigEZ19]

What do you guys feel are some good ways to fish a small pond after a rainy night? Color, bait choice, etc...Learn more from this site everyday..thanks!!   

[roadwarrior]

Unfortunately, heavy rain really hurts pond fishing.

Otherwise, whatever has been working is still your

best bet.

8-)

[bwell]

After a good rain on the pond behind my house I slay the bass on a buzzbait... 

[Fishes in trees]

After a heavy rain, the water is probably more stained than usual (whatever usual is)

I'd start out looking for a reaction bite - either a "Thumper" style spinnerbait or a chatter bait, and I'd stick with it for probably an hour or so prior to switching baits

[Fishing Rhino]

Interesting, heavy rain clears up the pond I fish most often.  It's algae blooms that create visibility problems.  The aeration of heavy rain clears it up.

One other thing to try.  It seems to be the case in the above pond.  On the high land to the east of the pond is a swamp.  When there is a heavy rain, and the swamp gets high enough, it drains into the pond via a small stream.  That's the only time the stream runs.

It cannot be seen from the pond, but it can be heard, gurgling into the pond.  Whether it be the sound, better aeration and thus more oxygen, or food such as bugs, worms, etc., being carried into the pond, I do not know.  It may be any or all of them. 

If there is a stream which empties into the pond mentioned in the first post, the place where it empties into the pond might be a good place to try.

[smallwatermayhem]

1.) 7.5" black Culprit original worm, Texas-rigged, 1/4oz bullet weight. Larger profile and dark color show up even in the muddiest conditions, and the ribbontail really gets the bass' attention.

2.) 1/4oz black skirt/gold Colorado blade spinnerbait. May even go with the black painted blades, but I personally like the gold ones. A lot of pond fish get scared half-to-death by a 1/2oz or bigger spinnerbait. It's best to downsize some types of baits,

3.) 1/4oz firetiger or wounded firetiger lipless crankbait. Always one of the first lures I pick up in muddy water.

4.) 1/2oz black/blue jig, 3" craw trailer. maybe even an 1/4oz jig.

thats all i got. but any of those should work, if not nuttin will.

[bassman31783]

I agree with RW.  Use the same stuff, just work it slower. 

However the baits that are usually staples for me right after heavy rain are "bold" colored baits such as red, black, blue & chartreuse.  I also want them to displace a good amount of water or make a decent amount of noise.  Such as Colorado spinnerbaits, curl tail worms opposed to cigar style worms (although they still work) & lipless crankbaits.