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Ponderlodge Pond

Ponderlodge Pond is a lake in Cape May County, New Jersey.

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Fish species in Ponderlodge Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Ponderlodge Pond covers 7.71 acres in Cape May County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Ponderlodge Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Ponderlodge Pond

Because Ponderlodge Pond is only 7.71 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Ponderlodge Pond

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Ponderlodge Pond. For sunfish on Ponderlodge Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Ponderlodge Pond yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Chain Pickerel

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ponderlodge Pond

Compare one protected bank with one windblown bank before deciding which side deserves the afternoon on Ponderlodge Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Ponderlodge Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Ponderlodge Pond

Early spring on Ponderlodge Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Ponderlodge Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Ponderlodge Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Trout Stocked Lakes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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