Persimmon Pond

Persimmon Pond is a lake in Richland Parish, and that gives me a reason to spend more time casting than relocating, and that gives me a reason to keep the first plan small and easy to judge. On a first trip, I would start with one easy-to-read starting zone and stay there long enough to learn something, because it gives the first plan a fair chance before you change directions.

Persimmon Pond Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

Exact physical measurements are sparse for Persimmon Pond, so on a first visit I would judge the scale in person before making a long run, which makes it smarter to use what I can see instead of guessing at a measurement. A better first step is looking at the immediate area for yourself, because a reliable measurement can be used if one turns up later.

Fishing This Water

Persimmon Pond does not have a strong exact-water species record to build a detailed target list around, so the practical choice is to use a versatile setup instead of guessing at a target species, so on the first visit I would let the first catches narrow the plan. I would use a light spinning setup with a small soft plastic and a live-bait option, because the first bites can tell you more than a guessed species list.

A Practical Persimmon Pond Game Plan

For Persimmon Pond, I would spend the opening part of the trip around one familiar-looking section of bank and avoid constant relocation; if a bait begins producing, I would stay with it long enough to understand what is different about that spot.