Catfish Pond

Catfish Pond is a pond in DuPage County, Illinois. Catfish Pond covers about 6 acres and reaches a recorded 16 feet.

What to Expect at Catfish Pond

Catfish Pond is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Catfish Pond

Fish reported from Catfish Pond include black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For bass at Catfish, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Catfish, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Catfish Pond

When you first fish Catfish, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Catfish Pond

Spring on Catfish is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall on Catfish can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.