{"id":2006,"date":"2021-03-18T23:04:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T23:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-711416-2356891.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2021-05-07T19:20:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T19:20:55","slug":"how-to-catch-bass-in-a-shallow-pond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofishingoutdoors.com\/how-to-catch-bass-in-a-shallow-pond\/","title":{"rendered":"How to catch bass in a shallow pond"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There are hundreds of techniques and lures that can catch bass, but you\u2019re likely going to find only a few of these work at your local farm pond that\u2019s a couple feet deep. Don\u2019t worry – there are still plenty of big bass that live in shallow ponds. And they can be caught!<\/span><\/p>

Catching bass in shallow ponds just requires you to follow these easy steps I will detail below – <\/span><\/p>

1. Pick lures that work in shallow water <\/strong><\/p>

2. Find the areas bass will spend time <\/strong><\/p>

3. Be stealthy <\/strong><\/p>

4. When all else fails, go as light and finesse as possible. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bass lures that work in shallow ponds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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We have to begin by discussing what bass lures will work in shallow water. Frankly, you just can\u2019t use\u00a0 crankbaits, spoons, carolina rigs, or a lot of the \u201csearch bait\u201d options that you\u2019ll see on many fishing channels or bait shelves. The water isn\u2019t deep enough for them to work.<\/em><\/span><\/p>

But there are still some great lures that shine in shallow ponds. Below is a list of a bunch of different types of lures you can use.<\/span><\/p>

Topwater<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

The best thing about topwater in shallow water is they need just a few inches to work and since the whole pond is shallow, bass can see them no matter their depth.<\/span><\/p>

Frogs<\/strong> are a great topwater option if you have grass, moss, or any green junk in the water or especially on top of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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If your water is clear and wide open, try a popper<\/strong> style and you\u2019ll catch bass and even some big crappie or bluegill living in the pond.<\/span><\/p>

Buzzbaits<\/strong> are also a great option in fall especially and can catch monster bass.<\/span><\/p>

But my absolute favorite is the Whopper Plopper.<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t bought one yet, read this article<\/a> and come on board!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Moving baits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

You may not be able to use crankbaits, but instead try a swimbait<\/strong> on jighead. It has a more lifelike movement in the water and can catch great bass in shallow ponds.<\/span><\/p>

Underspins<\/strong> are a great way to step up your swimbait bait with a little bling on sunny days.<\/span><\/p>

Or if it\u2019s cloudy, put it on a swim jig<\/strong> instead and you can get some great bites.<\/span><\/p>

For real monsters, try a big glide bait<\/strong> in a bluegill mimic and you can catch the bass of a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Soft plastics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

When you need a bite, try a ned rig<\/strong> with a TRD and you will absolutely catch fish if they are there.<\/span><\/p>

Or maybe tie on a senko<\/strong> with a hook stuck through the middle (wacky style) and you\u2019ll be catching fish soon<\/span><\/p>

But if you want to go bigger, tie on a jig<\/strong> or a texas-rigged creature bait<\/strong> and you might catch some great bass<\/span><\/p>

If your shallow pond has too much grass or junk on the bottom, try a fluke<\/strong> instead<\/span><\/p>

Or even just a trick worm<\/strong> weightless can work sometimes<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hopefully with all of that information, you have at least a few lures that you think will work at your shallow pond. But just knowing what lures will work is step one. Now you need to know where to throw the baits\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Where the bass are in shallow ponds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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When all the water is shallow in a pond, it can be hard to find which spots you should be throwing specifically to find bass.<\/span><\/p>

Almost any unique feature in a shallow water pond can hold bass, but below are the top features I\u201dm looking for when bass fishing shallow ponds to target. Especially during warmer months.<\/span><\/p>

Overhanging Trees<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

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Grass or Vegetation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

If your shallow pond has any type of grass or vegetation – focus there. In summer it provides oxygen for bass. In cooler months it provides cover to ambush prey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Large rocks or hard bottoms<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

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The slightest of depth changes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Bass will hold on the smallest of depth changes in shallow ponds. Even if it\u2019s just 6 inches deeper in one area, bass will sit on those sharp depth changes to ambush fish and hang in just slightly cooler water during the summer – or warmer in the winter.<\/span><\/p>

Stumps, pilings, or manmade structures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

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So now you know all the places bass can be in shallow ponds. You have your lure picked, you know where to throw, on to step 3 which is to stealthily get to the water<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Be stealthy to catch bass in shallow ponds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many fisherman will walk right to the bank and start throwing straight in the water even in shallow ponds. If bass notice something on the edge of water they won\u2019t bite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And if the pond is shallow – they can notice much more happening on the edge of the water. So here are some tips to not spook the bass.<\/span><\/p>

Walk stealthily<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

When you\u2019re approaching the lake, walk quietly and slowly as if you\u2019re hunting an animal. No need to make your presence known.<\/span><\/p>

Stay a few feet off the bank<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

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Stay low<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

If you’re a big guy like me – don\u2019t be afraid to squat and create a lower profile that is less menacing to any fish that can see it.<\/span><\/p>

Cast low<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

People don\u2019t realize how big of a splash their bait can make. Try and keep your cast low so that the bait hitting the water loudly doesn\u2019t scare a bass away.<\/span><\/p>

Cast past where you want to fish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Another way to get around this is to cast past where you really want to fish, so the entry point is well away from the bass you\u2019re targeting.<\/span><\/p>

Now you have all the keys.<\/strong><\/em> You know what to use, where to fish, and how to fish it. But you\u2019re still not catching anything? Well then try this…<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Go light line and finesse when nothing else works<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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If I can\u2019t buy a bite, I\u2019m going to as light of a line as possible with a small soft plastic and a hook. Try these techniques when you can\u2019t get anything to bite.<\/span><\/p>

Light line<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

I\u2019m talking 4 pound test if you can. Bass in shallow pond are extremely wary so if they have any sense of your fishing line they won\u2019t bite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Line color<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

If your pond is very dirty or mossy try a green line, otherwise stick with clear. Make sure that the bass can\u2019t see anything in your line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

No weights<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

A bass will feel a weight when it bites if they are very finicky. Use the absolute lightest weight you could get away with or even go weightless if possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Medium Light pole at most<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

With all this light gear, you need a medium light pole so when you do get a bite you don\u2019t overpower the tackle you’re using.<\/span><\/p>

Small baits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Try as small of lures as you can so bass are more likely to eat your bait. I\u2019ve caught 4 pounders on 3 inch baits in shallow ponds.<\/span><\/p>

Unique colors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

If everything else fails, try a unique color like bubblegum and see if it can buy a bite with your finesse technique. Sometimes they just need to see something new!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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When you\u2019re fishing in a shallow pond remember all of these tips and you’re sure to start catching bass.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Choose a technique or lure that works in shallow water.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Then focus your casts into the areas where active bass live.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Make sure you approach the water stealthily so you don\u2019t scare them off.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

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