Johnson Pond

Johnson Pond covers 14 acres in Bristol County. The recorded maximum depth at Johnson Pond is 7 feet.

What to Expect at Johnson Pond

With 14 acres and only 7 feet of maximum depth, Johnson Pond is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Johnson Pond

Fish reported from Johnson Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, tiger trout, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Johnson Pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Johnson 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 Johnson Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Johnson Pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Johnson Pond

Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on Johnson Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Johnson Pond.

When to Fish Johnson Pond

Spring at Johnson Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Johnson Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Johnson Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.