Kester Pond is a reservoir in Oregon, near Polk County.
Kester Pond is a reservoir in Polk County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Kester Pond, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Kester Pond include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.
During a cold winter outing near a channel bend after a cold night, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a low-light period near a quiet corner beside useful cover, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During the first hour near an open-water edge beside useful cover, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During the first hour near a shallow shelf near visible bait, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
During the last hour of daylight near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During a check of nearby water near the outside weed line after a cold night, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During a steady fall day near a firm-bottom flat with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.