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Fishing DURAND POND: what the data says
9-acre pond near RANDOLPH. The lake tops out around 9 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Yellow Perch fishing at DURAND POND
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Chain Pickerel fishing at DURAND POND
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for fall chain pickerel. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Largemouth Bass fishing at DURAND POND
Spring largemouth bass on DURAND POND hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Bluegill fishing at DURAND POND
Spring bluegill on DURAND POND hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 9 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for winter bluegill. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at DURAND POND
Spring smallmouth bass on DURAND POND hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
White Perch fishing at DURAND POND
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 8 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
DURAND POND also holds brook trout (3 to 9 ft in summer), brown bullhead (2 to 9 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is DURAND POND?
DURAND POND is about 9 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 DURAND POND?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch, brown bullhead on DURAND POND.
Where is the best fishing spot on DURAND POND?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish DURAND POND?
For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Jericho Lake · YORK POND · Nay Pond · Cedar Pond · South Ponds · Pontook Reservoir
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