Splashdam Pond

Splashdam 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 Splashdam Pond, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Splashdam Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Splashdam 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 Splashdam Pond

Fish reported from Splashdam Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Splashdam Pond. Smallmouth at Splashdam Pond are better matched with tubes, grubs and crayfish-colored crankbaits on rock or clean points.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Splashdam Pond walleye, follow the old channel with a jig or pull a crankbait across the first sharp break.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Splashdam Pond

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

When to Fish Splashdam Pond

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