William B. Pond Recreation Area - Report 7/24

Here is my report

8 bucks to get in: 5 for your vehicle and 3 for the yak. I was surprised and would have thought they would have had better water access.  I didn't have to walk far to get the water but had to slide my yak down a 3ft drop.  With an 80lb kayak and gear isn't fun, especially getting out with wet shoes.

The red stars indicate were I hooked up.  I fished the area as numbered, 1-12. 1, indicating the first place I fished and 12, the last.


The map is showing a year with low water levels.  I would say the water is about 3 to 4 higher than what is indicated.

1-3. didn't come up with anything. The majority of this area was only 3-4ft deep with a couple spots that were 7ft.  I punched the mats, threw a drop-shot, wacky and a fluke with no luck. 

4. had the coolest water in the pond coming in at 72 degrees.  Was able to hook up with a dink but that was about it.

5. gave me the most and best fish of the day.  They were hitting on flukes and drop-shots.   Also came across ~5lb bass, which appeared to be injured, cruising along the weed line. Punched the mats with no luck.

6.  One dink on a fluke.  The area had a huge school of carp that held a massive koi! The guy had to be ~20lbs.

7. Nothing but bluegill and dinks.

8. Caught a dink on a fluke and another punching the mat with a crawl.

9.  One bit, one fish on the fluke.  Threw a drop-shot, fluke and punched the mats

10-11. Nothing

12.  I decided to pull out the fly rod to target bluegill.  Threw a popper which produced about a 6 gills.

Great report!

Thanks for the report and map s_i_t_y.

Great report.
I haven't fished that pond in decades.
First place I ever took my float tube.

Great report.
I haven't fished that pond in decades.
First place I ever took my float tube.

It's been years for me too.
I've fished from shore a few times, but never on the kayak.

Thanks for the report.
Al

well done!  I look across the river to that pond, never done more than bank fish tho, its good to see someone floating it and getting some fish

Next time try the open water. There are a couple of submerged longs out there.

Way to break down the fishing grounds and hit your target!  I feel like I just stumble around and cast at stuff. 

Cool report. Like fishing by the numbers lol