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Fishing GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND: what the data says
9-acre pond near NORTHWOOD. The lake tops out around 11 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.
Yellow Perch fishing at GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 3 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Chain Pickerel fishing at GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND
Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 2 to 11 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 11 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall chain pickerel. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Largemouth Bass fishing at GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 3 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is 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 | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Bluegill fishing at GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND
Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 11 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for winter bluegill. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 3 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
White Perch fishing at GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND
Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 3 to 11 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 10 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | 3 to 11 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND also holds brook trout (3 to 11 ft in summer), brown bullhead (3 to 11 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 10 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND?
GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND is about 11 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 GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch, brown bullhead on GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND.
Where is the best fishing spot on GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 10 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 GULTCH MOUNTAIN 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
Northwood Lake · Pleasant Lake · Harvey Lake · Long Pond (Northwood) · MEADOW LAKE · FREESES POND LOWER
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