Icks Pond

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

What to Expect at Icks Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Icks 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 Icks Pond

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

Bass

For Icks 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

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Icks Pond

Check the incoming-water end and the dam side before settling into a pattern, since they often fish like different lakes on Icks Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Icks Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Icks Pond

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