Summer Pond Bass Fishing

Jun 6

It’s summer again and that means that we all should be back out on the water slaying some bass. However, if you’re like us, maybe you don’t have a super expensive bass boat with power poles and a spot-lock trolling motor to fight those days where the wind would rip you a new one with every passing wave. That’s why pond fishing in the summer can come in clutch on those days where the winds howling and you just want to wet a line. Here are our five tips for summer pond bass fishing.

1. Find a LEGAL Pond

Listen, we’ve all seen those golden ponds that you just know a giant bass is sitting waiting for a soft plastic to float by and crush it, but we gotta be responsible. Make sure you have permission in whatever pond you’re gonna be fishing in. Whether it be a farm, a neighborhood, or a random one on someone’s property. Anglers before you have gone through enough angry neighbors to save you the trouble of getting yelled at or even getting fined. Take our words of wisdom!

2. Use Soft Plastics

There's no need to get out your fancy treble hook lures to catch some fish in a pond. All you really need is a good jig or a Senko and you'll be set! Not to mention a bite on a soft plastic is one of the best feelings in the world.

3. Look for Docks

Docks can be a lifesaver when it comes to picking a spot to fish in a pond. First, they’re good to just provide you a flat area to stand or sit. Don’t have to worry about any slick banks of mud while you’re standing on wood! Second, docks provide artificial shelter for the bass. Docks are especially good in ponds that don’t have a whole lot of timber or vegetation as the fish are likely to hang out there.

4. Find Oxygenated Areas

Oxygenated areas of water are always a good bet to find fish when pond fishing. Bubbles and vegetation are pretty clear-cut signs of oxygenated water. There are a couple of other signs that may be a little more difficult to see. The first is finding any area of water that is being blown by the wind. That’s a sure sign of oxygenated water. Finally, any influx of water will do the trick as well.

5. Dark Bait vs Light Bait

What color of bait to use is always a hot topic on a fishing trip. Some days you just don’t know what the fish will be looking for, but there are some loose guidelines that’ll help you with summer pond bass fishing. If the pond you’re fishing has clear water, go with clear and translucent baits. A clear spinner bait is always a good choice when fishing clear water ponds. If the pond has darker water, you want to fish dark and loud baits. I particularly love throwing something like a blue and black crawdad in darker waters.

Summer pond bass fishing is almost always a good time. With these tips, we hope to make your fishing trip just a little more successful. Go out this weekend, wet a line, and make some memories! If you need any gear, shop with our