Question on Fishing a Small Pond This Weekend

[tip_upclyma]

I am heading out to a 40 acre lake/pond that holds walleye, bass and northerns.

The lake is a simple bowl shape with a max depth of 25'...any ideas as to where to go fish? I can find a couple of cuts and steeper drop offs.....but I was also thinking since the lake is so small....should I just go to the middle and fish the 25' basin?

I am going to be punching quite a few holes...but if anyone has some advise...it is GREATLY appreciated!

[bgreen82]

i'd guess there on the weedline or in the weeds. probably not much deeper than 10 ft. never hurts to be close to deeper water though.

[fishermatt]

It wouldn't hurt to try the deepest part of the lake either. If you fish around the deep hole and don't find much, look for the weedline. Even if it's a bowl shape there should be a couple places where the break makes an inside turn.

[tip_upclyma]

I appreciate the help...I figure I will start in the middle, and work my way to shallow....Thanks again!

[northernsportman]

I myself would start out shallow and then go deep... weeds are gonna have the plankton, minnows,etc. attracting the fish.

[JimBuck]

Yeah, I'd look for shallow weedlines early in the season and work from there. Anytime you can find the green stuff the fish aren't far away.