[trapperrick]

There are some old strip mine ponds located in the Pot Ridge Area of the Gallitzin State Forest. One of the ponds holds some dandy bluegills and I decided to fish it today. I was shocked when I saw the this sign posted by the ponds. I knew ponds 1 & 2 held bluegills. I didn't realize they were stocked with bass and that there were fish in the other 7 ponds.



I decided to hit a bunch of the ponds and did very well.





Only Pond 2 produced a bass and it was only about 7 inches but I had a blast today!

 

[gentleben]

Rick, if you go again and want some company, let me know. I haven't fished local waters in years. Don't have much freshwater stuff anymore, but could get whatever terminal tackle I'd need. Did you fish with live bait or artificials?

 

[trapperrick]

Rick, if you go again and want some company, let me know. I haven't fished local waters in years. Don't have much freshwater stuff anymore, but could get whatever terminal tackle I'd need. Did you fish with live bait or artificials?

I used both and had success with both. I had some wax worms left over from a trout fishing outing I took a week or so ago.

PM Sent.

 

[TATERDAVID]

Try a beetle spin. Best lure ever for small,ponds.

 

[Big Woods Hunter]

Anyone ever fish the mead run ponds in the allegheny national forest in Mckean county? I was thinking of trying it this weekend and wondered if there are bass to be had.