| Small ponds can hold some mighty big bass. Perhaps | | | | worms and jigs, topwaters, and spinnerbaits are all |
| you live close to, or know someone who has, a bass | | | | great lures to use. Live bait like minnows or night |
| pond. Catching bass in a pond is not all that difficult | | | | crawlers will also work well. |
| once you learn a few tips and techniques for bass | | | | Small ponds provide a large proportion of fishing |
| pond fishing. | | | | opportunities in the United States. Bass are commonly |
| A bass is a bass no matter where it lives. Bass have | | | | stocked in farm and neighborhood ponds ranging in |
| the same tendencies whether they live in a pond, | | | | size from one to one hundred acres. Largemouth |
| lake, river, or reservoir. Bass are attracted to cover | | | | bass spawn well in ponds and the cover options for |
| like weeds, fallen trees, docks, tires, brush piles, or | | | | the fish are generally limited which makes them easy |
| even shade. If cover is scarce they will be attracted | | | | to locate. If fishing pressure is light, pond bass are |
| to depth breaks and corners. Active bass will roam | | | | often aggressive and often times easier to catch |
| shallow banks and hold near cover. Focus on areas | | | | then they are in lakes, rivers, or reservoirs. |
| with cover or in the corners of the pond. If these | | | | Fishing in a pond is a great way to learn how to bass |
| areas aren't producing then cast your lures out to the | | | | fish. Ponds are also great places to take kids fishing. |
| depth break and work your lures parallel to the | | | | So, if you are trying to figure out if the pond you |
| breaks if you can. | | | | drive by everyday has bass in it or your kids have |
| There are many effective lures for catching bass in a | | | | been begging you to take them fishing, consider |
| pond. Floating or suspending minnow baits, plastic | | | | these simple tips and get out there and go fishing. |