Prairie Road Pond

Prairie Road Pond is a pond in Kane County, Illinois. Prairie Road Pond covers about 15 acres.

What to Expect at Prairie Road Pond

Prairie Road 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 Prairie Road Pond

Fish reported from Prairie Road Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Prairie Road, 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.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Prairie Road, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Prairie Road Pond

When you first fish Prairie Road, 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 Prairie Road Pond

Spring on Prairie Road 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 Prairie Road can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.