Orson Pond

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

What to Expect at Orson Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Orson 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 Orson Pond

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

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Orson Pond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Orson Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Orson 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 Orson Pond.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Orson Pond for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Orson Pond

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Orson Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Orson Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Orson Pond

Spring at Orson Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Orson Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Orson Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.