Troost Pond is a pond in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Troost Pond covers about 43.8 acres.
What to Expect at Troost Pond
Troost Pond was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Troost Pond
Fish reported from Troost Pond include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, and white crappie.
Bass
For bass at Troost, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Troost, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Troost, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Troost Pond
On a first trip to Troost, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
When to Fish Troost Pond
Spring on Troost 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 Troost can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.