Northfield Pond

Northfield Pond is a lake in the Northwest Hills region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Northfield Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Northfield Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Northfield Pond, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Northfield Pond

Fish reported from Northfield Pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Northfield Pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill in Northfield Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Northfield Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Northfield Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Northfield Pond

Begin with the most obvious depth change on Northfield Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and firm-bottom changes around Northfield Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Northfield Pond

Early spring on Northfield Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Northfield Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Northfield Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.