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Fishing Little Pleasant Pond: what the data says
16-acre lake near TA R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 16 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Little Pleasant Pond
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Little Pleasant Pond?
Little Pleasant Pond is about 16 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 Little Pleasant Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Little Pleasant Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Little Pleasant Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Little 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
Big Pleasant Pond · Yoke Ponds · Birch Ridge Pond #1 · Big Boardway Pond · Little Rocky Pond · Mountain View Pond
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