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Fishing Big Pleasant Pond: what the data says
194-acre lake near TA R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 52 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Big Pleasant Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 50 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 32 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Big Pleasant Pond?
Big Pleasant Pond is about 52 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Big Pleasant Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Big Pleasant Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Big Pleasant Pond?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Big Pleasant Pond?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Little Pleasant Pond · Little Rocky Pond · Yoke Ponds · Birch Ridge Pond #1 · Big Boardway Pond · Big Rocky Pond
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