Frenches Pond is a reservoir in Sussex County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Frenches Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.
What to Expect at Frenches Pond
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Frenches Pond, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.
Fish and Useful Baits at Frenches Pond
Fish reported from Frenches Pond include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
Begin the largemouth search on Frenches Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie anglers on Frenches Pond should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Frenches Pond bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Frenches Pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
Chain Pickerel
Chain pickerel in Frenches Pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Frenches Pond
Keep one search bait and one slower follow-up bait ready so a short feeding window is not wasted on Frenches Pond. Then compare the incoming-water end of Frenches Pond with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
When to Fish Frenches Pond
On Frenches Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Frenches Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Frenches Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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