Ames Long Pond

Ames Long Pond covers 86 acres in Norfolk County. The recorded maximum depth at Ames Long Pond is 9 feet.

What to Expect at Ames Long Pond

With 86 acres and only 9 feet of maximum depth, Ames Long Pond is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Ames Long Pond

Fish reported from Ames Long Pond include american eel, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Ames Long Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Ames Long Pond respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Ames Long Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Ames Long Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ames Long Pond

Let wind and water color choose the first section on Ames Long Pond. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Ames Long Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Ames Long Pond

On Ames Long Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Ames Long Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Ames Long Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.