| Lots of small ponds just team with catfish, bass, | | | | easier to see in the shallow waters, you don't |
| panfish and many other species. Even ponds less | | | | want to be detected. A good rig to use is just a |
| than one-half acre can be well stocked, | | | | large night crawler and a hook. You can cast |
| sometimes with non-native fish which can present | | | | pretty far out with the ultra light pole and most |
| quite a challenge. But always be sure and get | | | | fish will take a night crawler. |
| permission if a pond is on private property. | | | | Some small lures also can work well in ponds. |
| As in other fishing areas, look for something the | | | | Using a jig with a mister twister body can be a |
| fish are drawn to such as a patch of weeds or | | | | good combination for small bass and panfish. To |
| brush in a small pond. Old pine trees are a good | | | | bring more attention to the lure you can attach a |
| structure to attract fish. A little stream pouring | | | | small spinner to it. Fish it very slowly around fallen |
| into the pond would be a good area to work on. | | | | trees and weed beds. When fishing more open |
| Just use your usual bait that you would use for | | | | water you can just slowly reel it in or bounce off |
| lake fishing. | | | | the bottom. Sometimes to entice a fish to strike |
| Fish in small ponds notice and react to things on | | | | you can tip the jig with a small minnow or a piece |
| shore more than the fish in large lakes. So be | | | | of a worm. |
| very quiet when you approach so that the fish | | | | Fishing in small ponds is great for the whole family. |
| don't hear your feet vibrations. Don't wear bright | | | | Children are easier to watch and it is safer for |
| clothing as the fish will see you and, of course, no | | | | them than a large lake, plus they can catch a lot |
| loud talking or music. | | | | of small panfish. Make your next family outing a |
| Light line and ultra light poles are the norm for | | | | fishing trip on a small pond and you will come |
| fishing in small ponds. Even though a heavier line is | | | | home with lots of fish and lots of good memories. |