(Newswire.net — August 15, 2019) — The great thing about fishing is that it gets you out into the great outdoors and lets you enjoy the majesty of nature. You might find yourself dangling a line into a beautiful river surrounded by greenery, or off a pier into a vast sea. If you’re looking to enjoy nature on a smaller scale that might be nearer to home though then you can also drop a line in at your local pond. So, if you’ve ever wondered how to catch fish in a pond, then here’s a few tips to get you started.
How to Catch Fish in a Pond
When it comes to fishing at ponds, there are a few things to consider. You’ll need to know the best time of day to fish, where to find them, and the type of gear to use. This also can be influenced based on the type of fish you can find in the pond.
– Best Time of Day
Pond fish tend to be less active in the afternoon with morning and evening being their main feeding times. It can also be a bit different from river fishing. If you want to catch them then you need to be up early, or put your line in late in the day around and after sunset.
– Where to Fish
When considering where to put your line in you first need to consider where the fish hang out, as this will also be the place the game fish that feed on them are attracted to. Bait fish prefer to swim in amongst vegetation as this gives them cover and also provides them with the food they eat. Plants need sunlight to grow so shallow areas are where you’ll find reeds, seaweed, and other pond plants growing and also where you’ll find the bait and game fish swimming. Docks and other structures poking above the surface of the pond attract fish as the algae and other vegetation growing on and around the structure tend to provide food for bait fish. You should also look for clumps of seaweed below the surface growing further out in the pond as this will indicate a hump in the pond floor-bed that will create a shallow feeding ground to attract bait fish.
– What You Can Expect to Catch
Some of the more common game fish you can find in ponds are trout, crappie, catfish, and bass. This will obviously vary depending on where you are putting your line in. Try keeping a journal of what you pull out of the ponds in the areas you prefer to fish and adjust your bait and fishing technique according to what you mainly catch.
– Fishing Gear and Supplies
Shorter rods tend to be better for pond fishing so avoid using rods over six feet in length. A longer rod will just make the job more awkward. You want a fast action medium-light rod with a spinning reel. You can get away with line strength of ten pounds or less and you should use a bottom-mounted front facing open spool.
The lures you use will depend on the game fish you’re trying to catch but some common pond fishing lures and baits are sinkworms, shallow crankbaits, rooster tails, spinnerbait, texas rigged gulp worms, weedless frogs, catfish bait, or plastic trailers.
To Summarize
Pond fishing is a great way to relax while catching dinner. So now that you have some basic knowledge on how to catch fish in a pond, start thinking of which of the ponds in your area are worth dangling a line into. Those tasty pond fish are waiting to get caught and with a little patience and skill they can be on your hook and on your dinner table in no time.