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Fishing Town Pond: what the data says
5-acre pond near Ontario. The lake tops out around 9 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Town Pond
Spring brook trout on Town Pond hold shallow, usually 1 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 9 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. 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 | 1 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Town Pond
Spring rainbow trout on Town Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 4 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brown Trout fishing at Town Pond
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 9 ft. The spot to know is Shoreline break, a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 9 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Town Pond?
Town Pond is about 9 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Town Pond?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout on Town Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Town Pond?
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Town 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
Irish Lake · Bells Lake · Black's Lake · Townsend Lake · Flesherton Community Pond · Flesherton L. 3
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