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Bethphage Pond

Bethphage Pond is a lake in Kearney County, Nebraska.

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Fish species in Bethphage Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Bethphage Pond is a lake in Kearney County, Nebraska with 3 acres.

At Bethphage Pond, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at Bethphage Pond

Fish listed for Bethphage Pond include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Stocking records also list Rainbow Trout for Bethphage Pond. That release record for Bethphage Pond does not promise steady action on every trip.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Bethphage Pond, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at Bethphage Pond, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish and Carp

For channel catfish at Bethphage Pond, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges.

Trout

For stocked rainbow trout at Bethphage Pond, try a small spoon, inline spinner, trout bait or worm on light line.

How the Seasons Change Bethphage Pond

Spring on Bethphage Pond usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Bethphage Pond is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Bethphage Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bethphage Pond

Make the first trip to Bethphage Pond easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Green Sunfish — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks public fishing locations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    Nebraska Game and Parks trout stocking reports

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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