Third Pond

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

What to Expect at Third Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Third 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 Third Pond

Fish reported from Third Pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and longear sunfish.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Third Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish on Third Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Use a nightcrawler on a light bottom rig for Third Pond bullheads, especially in quiet water after sunset.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Third Pond

Let wind and water clarity choose the starting bank, then follow that bank until the bottom or cover changes on Third Pond. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Third Pond before searching the middle.

When to Fish Third Pond

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