How to Fish a Commercial Pond? A Full Breakdown of Practical Tips

Every weekend, many people gather friends and family to go fishing at commercial ponds, and fishing is an activity that benefits both body and mind, but failing to catch any fish can be a real headache. So how do you fish a commercial pond?

When fishing a commercial pond, generally choose a spot 1.2-1.5 m deep on the downwind side to fish, then prepare suitable tackle and bait, hook the bait onto the fish hook, cast it gently into the water, and wait patiently for a fish to bite. When the fishing line moves, a fish may have taken the bait; at this point wait a few seconds, then quickly pull in the line. The small tips you should master for fishing a commercial pond are as follows:

1. Fish on windy days

The water in a fish pond is “dead”, enclosed and without flow, so it is often short of oxygen, which makes the fish poor feeders; at such times you should hold off and not fish hastily. When the wind blows, it stirs up wave after wave, the water becomes “lively” and oxygen increases, and the fish also become “lively”. This is the time to cast your hook! A level 2 wind is good for fishing, a level 3~4 wind is best, and the fish are most willing to take bait.

2. Fish the new water

When the pond owner pumps water into the pond, it is a good time for anglers: as fresh, living water flows in continuously, the fish go from “listless” to “lively”, regain their appetite, and the catch comes slowly. Moreover, fish gather near the water inlet of the pond, which is the best fishing spot.

3. Fish when the aerator is on

Once the aerator is turned on, water splashes high and “oxygen” is continuously fed into the pond; in an oxygen-rich environment the fish recover their vigor. Cast your hook more than an hour after the aerator is turned on, and you can pull in fish one after another; it is very good fishing. The oxygen around the aerator is plentiful, and the catch there is better than in other places.

4. Fish after rain

After rain, especially after heavy rain, the temperature drops, a large amount of rainwater and ditch water pours in, the pond water brims over, the water is renewed, and the pond is full of life; the fish are very active, and fishing at this time is especially good. In addition, fishing in the rain is also a good choice, best done two hours after the rain starts (try to avoid it in winter).

5. Fish the shade

When the heat is hard to bear, the water temperature in shady places is noticeably lower, and with a cool breeze blowing, the fish are naturally comfortable and have a strong appetite, as if the bait were being delivered “to their door”; the fish bite quickly, and they take the hook one after another.

6. Fish at dawn

At dawn the temperature is cool, the fish are more active, and they feed diligently. At this time fish mostly come to the shore to look for food, so it is best to use a hand pole to fish the “edges” and “corners”; the catch is sure to be quite pleasing. (Except in winter.)

7. Fish the deep pits

At noon in summer it is hottest, the water temperature in shallow places is on the high side and fish are reluctant to go there, while deep pits are cool; what fish like most is to gather joyfully in the deep pits to escape the heat, so at midday the deep pits are the best fishing spots. If there is a wind of around level 3, the catch is even better. (Summer.)

8. Fish for new fish

Newly stocked fish have just been put into the pond and have no “experience of resisting being caught”; they bite as soon as they see bait, making them especially easy to catch. However, newly arrived fish are startled at first and temporarily have no appetite, so it is not suitable to fish for them right away; fishing the next day is most suitable.

In short, fishing a commercial pond is very simple: as long as you choose a good spot and master the various tips, you need not worry about failing to catch fish. If you do not know how to fish, you can follow the small tips above.