Largemouth Bass fishing at Nippo Pond

Spring largemouth bass on Nippo Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Secondary point: a point around 7 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Nippo Pond

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Chain Pickerel fishing at Nippo Pond

In spring, chain pickerel run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 18 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for winter chain pickerel. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait and you're in the game.

Bluegill fishing at Nippo Pond

Spring bluegill on Nippo Pond hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Nippo Pond

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 45 ft. Secondary point is the standout, a point at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

White Perch fishing at Nippo Pond

Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 48 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon covers the summer program.

How deep is Nippo Pond?

Nippo Pond is about 50 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 Nippo Pond?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, brook trout, chain pickerel, white perch on Nippo Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Nippo Pond?

Secondary point is the top-rated area: a point in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Nippo Pond?

For largemouth bass, 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.