Alvern Pond

Alvern Pond is a reservoir in Lehigh County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Alvern Pond, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Alvern Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Alvern 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 Alvern Pond

Fish reported from Alvern Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Alvern 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

Crappie anglers on Alvern 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 Alvern Pond bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Alvern Pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

A simple bottom rig with cut bait or prepared bait is a practical channel catfish setup on Alvern Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Alvern Pond

Let wind and water clarity choose the starting bank, then follow that bank until the bottom or cover changes on Alvern Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Alvern Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Alvern Pond

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