Where should I fish?

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Hey guys, I'm new to this forum and I have been looking for some good info! I have several smaller ponds in my area and they are known to hold good panfish in the summer but I have been unable to catch any during the winter. They all have aerators(sp) so there is no winter kill that I know of. Any tips as far as where to set up, bait, depth, times to fish ect would be appreciated. Also these fish are primarily panfish, catfish, and bass.

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Far away from the aerator

How deep are these ponds, how big are they?

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Paul
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[Guest]

On most lakes I've fished, I've done well by finding the weed edges... for panfish I usually fish in the weeds at the very edge... Most lakes this is in between 10-20 feet.

[Guest]

the one pond is about 8 ft max... and the other is around 15 max.

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I would find the deepest parts of the pond thats away from the areator. Typically the ice around the areator can weak so be careful. I have found that in smaller ponds during the winter most fish relate to the deepest part of the lake. I'm guessing the water is murky, so use lures that provide flash and vibration. Also make sure that you are continually using fresh bait so that scent plays a factor. Keep moving and punching holes, the fish can't be far.

Good Fishin, Matt.

MJ5 and Fishing Minnesota...
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[Guest]

yup... if your fishing that small of ponds, I'd look deep. For surely the 8' pond, look for any sort of structure you can find near the deepest water. If the 8' hole is fairly defined, fish the hole. If not, look for structure (change in bottom content, drop off, weed bed, rock pile, etc.). Both of those ponds you mentioned are fairly shallow, so I'd start looking in the deepest portions. The 15' pond may have a weed edge shallower than 15' that would be worth looking for.

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What other kind of fish are in the ponds? I've fished in a few ponds before but none that are 8 ft. deep. I usally fish in 15 to 20 ft. deep water.