Ashfield Pond covers 41 acres in Franklin County. The recorded maximum depth at Ashfield Pond is 20 feet. The documented storage volume is about 501 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Ashfield Pond
The verified 20-foot maximum gives Ashfield Pond enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.
Fish and Useful Baits at Ashfield Pond
Fish reported from Ashfield Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, tiger trout, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Ashfield Pond.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Ashfield Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Ashfield Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Ashfield Pond.
Walleye and Larger Predators
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Ashfield Pond.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Ashfield Pond
Begin with one moving lure and one slower follow-up bait on Ashfield Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Ashfield Pond.
When to Fish Ashfield Pond
Early spring on Ashfield Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Ashfield Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Ashfield Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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