Panther Pond is a lake in Campbell County, Wyoming and covers about 3 acres.
On a water as small as Panther Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish and Baits
Fish listed for Panther Pond include Black Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.
For largemouth bass, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover at Panther Pond.
For channel catfish, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat at Panther Pond.
For black bullhead, soak a worm or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water after sunset at Panther Pond.
For rainbow trout, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water at Panther Pond.
How to Read the Water
Around Panther Pond, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Season by Season
On Panther Pond, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
A Simple Tackle Plan
At Panther Pond, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
When fishing Panther Pond, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.