Macs Pond

Macs Pond covers 1.1 acres in Monmouth County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Macs Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Macs Pond

Because Macs Pond is only 1.1 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Macs Pond

Fish reported from Macs Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Rainbow trout is also stocked in Macs Pond.

Bass

For Macs Pond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Macs Pond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Macs Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Macs Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Chain Pickerel

For Macs Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Macs Pond

Begin with the first clear depth change, then test nearby wood, weeds or rock instead of making random casts on Macs Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Macs Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Macs Pond

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Macs Pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Macs Pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Macs Pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.