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Fishing Chemo Pond: what the data says
1,223-acre lake near Eddington. The lake tops out around 24 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.
Crappie fishing at Chemo Pond
Spring crappie on Chemo Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 7 to 24 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 24 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Chemo Pond
In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 24 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Chemo Pond
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 24 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 24 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 7 to 24 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
White Perch fishing at Chemo Pond
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 24 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 24 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for summer white perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 24 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 24 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 16 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 13 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Parks Pond Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Chemo Pond?
Chemo Pond is about 24 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 Chemo Pond?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, white perch on Chemo Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Chemo Pond?
Old creek channel is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Chemo Pond?
For crappie, 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
Hatcase Pond · Burnt Pond · Phillips Lake · Halfmile Pond · Beech Hill Pond · Brewer Lake
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