ponds

[Ed Wahl]

Just got in from fishing at Spenceville Wildlife Area. Kind of a late start today due to sleeping in. Last 2 days fishing in challenging weather beat me down pretty good. Got up to the parking area around 1pm. Got a big break right at the get go. Stopped to talk to the DFG guy by the bridge, turned out he was heading up the hill so he gave me a lift up the hill on his quad. :D He also told me of a small(tiny) spring fed pond that is full of little bass. They catch them out of there to plant the other ponds. I went and had a look around mid afternoon when it was slow at the big pond. Anyhoo, I caught around a dozen bass at the big pond, nothing over about 2 pounds, missedabout 6 others. The bright side, they were all caught on the surface! Man I love the blow-ups. Only 1 Bluegill today, it still feels a bit early for them. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/IM001288.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/IM001290.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/IM001294.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/IM001296.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/IM001298.jpg

[David Lee]

Hmmmmmm ......

Must be time to break out the Bug tackle :!:

Good stuff , Ed !!

David :D

[Bill Kiene aka "Boca Grande"]

Great report Ed.

I have heard about that place for years but never got up there myself.

[SuperFlyGuy]

Ed,

Which pond did you fish? I found this map of the area online.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/region2/maps/spenceville.jpg

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[Ed Wahl]

I fished Pittman, out of a float tube. Got hung up by fish so I still haven't made it up to Horseshoe. All the named ponds on the map have some fish in them, checking them out makes for an interesting day. Ed

[Hairstacker]

That sure looks like a lot of fun with a light fly rod, don't you just love ponds? Especially those with lots of casting room? :D Love the pictures too!

[lee s.]

Love that pond Ed! Or at least the pics. :wink: Looks like grand water for spotting targets. 8)
.....lee s.

[Bluegrass Bill]

Hey Ed,

Nice to see you at the expo yesterday. How does that Spenceville wildlife area work for fishing? Do you pay a daily fee to come in and fish there? Is it open 7 days a week? I have a float tube but was wondering if a sit on top kayak would work maybe better? Perhaps you, David and I could get out there one these days.

Bill

[Ed Wahl]

NO fees Bill, your 'yak will work great. You only have to carry it for a little over a mile to the pond. :lol: