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Little Rouse Pond

Little Rouse Pond is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Sullivan County.

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Fish species in Little Rouse Pond

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

What to Expect at Little Rouse Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Little Rouse 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 Little Rouse Pond

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

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Little Rouse Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Little Rouse Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Little Rouse Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Little Rouse Pond.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Little Rouse Pond take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Rouse Pond

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Little Rouse Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Little Rouse Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Little Rouse Pond

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

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

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    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

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    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.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    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

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    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

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    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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