Long Pond is a lake in California, near Humboldt County.
Long Pond is a lake in Humboldt County, California and covers about 4.7 acres.
The small size of Long Pond makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Long Pond include Cutthroat Trout, Prickly Sculpin, and Rainbow Trout.
The first rainbow trout pass on Long Pond should cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; look for a clean edge beside cover, then keep the bait above soft bottom.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then try natural colors in clear water.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; make the next cast parallel to the edge; begin near moving water, then watch water color during the day.
Record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; check a rocky edge, then slow the bait when a good edge appears.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.