McLeod Pond

McLeod Pond covers 40 acres in Franklin County. The recorded maximum depth at McLeod Pond is 8 feet. At McLeod Pond, the documented storage volume is about 270 acre-feet.

What to Expect at McLeod Pond

With 40 acres and only 8 feet of maximum depth, McLeod Pond is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at McLeod Pond

Fish reported from McLeod Pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

Largemouth bass in McLeod Pond can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish on McLeod Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For McLeod Pond yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in McLeod Pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for McLeod Pond

Let wind and water color choose the first section on McLeod Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of McLeod Pond.

When to Fish McLeod Pond

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