Purdue Pond

Purdue Pond southwest of Ross Camp Pond is a pond in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Purdue Pond southwest of Ross Camp Pond covers about 24 acres.

What to Expect at Purdue Pond

Purdue Pond southwest of Ross Camp 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 Purdue Pond

Fish reported from Purdue Pond southwest of Ross Camp Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.

Bass

For bass at Purdue southwest of Ross Camp, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Purdue southwest of Ross Camp, 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 Purdue southwest of Ross Camp, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Purdue Pond

When you first fish Purdue southwest of Ross Camp, 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 Purdue Pond

Spring on Purdue southwest of Ross Camp 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 Purdue southwest of Ross Camp can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.