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Fishing Punchbowl Pond: what the data says
41-acre lake near Blanchard Twp. The lake tops out around 14 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Punchbowl Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 14 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 14 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 14 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 14 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Punchbowl Pond?
Punchbowl Pond is about 14 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 Punchbowl Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Punchbowl Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Punchbowl 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 Punchbowl 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
Foss Pond · Lake Hebron · Marble Pond · Lower Doughty Pond · Upper Doughty Pond · Ordway Pond
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