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re: Best bass fishing pond in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 6:34 am to BK2022
Posted on 4/10/24 at 6:34 am to BK2022
Yea that pond and woods by the cottages were absolutely loaded with wildlife besides fish.
I never saw deer but tracks were absolutely everywhere. Unfortunately would see dead deer on Burbank and Nicholson.
My god the amount of wood ducks made me envious as a duck hunter.
I’d wake up early sometimes just to watch them come in and out.
Yes most of the woods have been cleared and developed which is sad.
The fishing was awesome and easy especially if you hit it just right.
One time in the spring 2 buddies and I caught about 50 slabs in 2 hours and had a huge fish fry.
It was a special pond for sure.
I never saw deer but tracks were absolutely everywhere. Unfortunately would see dead deer on Burbank and Nicholson.
My god the amount of wood ducks made me envious as a duck hunter.
I’d wake up early sometimes just to watch them come in and out.
Yes most of the woods have been cleared and developed which is sad.
The fishing was awesome and easy especially if you hit it just right.
One time in the spring 2 buddies and I caught about 50 slabs in 2 hours and had a huge fish fry.
It was a special pond for sure.
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:13 am to BK2022
If you can fish any of the neighborhoods down Burbank, they generally have pretty decent fishing. Buddy of mine used to live in University Villas and we’d catch plenty of 2-3lb bass and some nice sac-a-lait in there
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:24 am to BK2022
The biggest bass around were in the pond at the end of Strain Rd in Lakepark. During the spawn it was nothing to catch multiple fish over 6lbs.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:14 am to BK2022
What about some of the creeks and stuff around BR? Like that creek/bayou they fixed up at Highland Rd Park, across the street from the Disc Golf course. Or Ward’s Creek, that creek that runs along I-10, in between the interstate and Mall of LA, goes underneath the Siegen overpass, and ends up merging with Bayou Manchac by the state fair fairgrounds, on Airline.
I’ve never fished these places before, but they may be worth checking out.
I’ve never fished these places before, but they may be worth checking out.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:36 am to sta4ever
Anybody have luck at the ponds at the Burbank soccer complex?
I’m sure it’s pretty heavily pressured.
The little pond at the kenilworth park has a few but I’ve never caught more than 2 bass and was usually skunked.
The creek that runs through there definitely has some panfish. I’ve never fished it but have seen plenty of ppl fish it. I’ve seen bass in it but they seemed small.
I’m sure on light tackle it would be fun catching anything in that skinny water.
I’m sure it’s pretty heavily pressured.
The little pond at the kenilworth park has a few but I’ve never caught more than 2 bass and was usually skunked.
The creek that runs through there definitely has some panfish. I’ve never fished it but have seen plenty of ppl fish it. I’ve seen bass in it but they seemed small.
I’m sure on light tackle it would be fun catching anything in that skinny water.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:16 am to BK2022
If anyone is adventurous there's a pond that was dugout back in the day behind the topgolf that was loaded with decent bass when a guy I know fished it a few times.
He said it was dugout to build up I12 and is super deep but idk how accessible it is.
He said it was dugout to build up I12 and is super deep but idk how accessible it is.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:31 am to John_V
Another adventurous challenge pond. Go to the southern most parking lot of Heritage Manor nursing home and sneak to that pond. I used to fish there in the early 90’s and caught a 7 and 8 pound bass out of that pond, both around 11 pm on different summer nights. 10” plum colored worm in the northern corner. No idea what it’s like now?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:44 am to John_V
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He said it was dugout to build up I12 and is super deep but idk how accessible it is.
Was good until around 05/06 when they dug around it for fill mitigation for the apartments. Now it is a very small water surface that is full of grass. May still be some fish, but not like it was back in the day.
Pond in front of the crosses at Bethany on Siegen has some fish.
Pond behind target on Siegen was decent. Have to jump fence to get to it.
Farr Park on River Road has a couple small ponds kind of on the southern end. Have never fished in them though. Daughter used to ride there and would see them on trail rides.
Capitol Lakes for catch and release since it is superfund site...
Blackwater Conservation area but it is heavily pressured.
Healing Place Church pond, son has caught some there.
Those are ones you won't get kicked out off in addition to ones previously listed. There are plenty of other spots depending on your level of tolerance for trespassing. Google earth is your friend.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 2:05 am to LSUbub12
I’ve never caught one fish at the Burbank pond I think it is extremely pressured. I’ve tried to catch a rainbow trout there when they drop them in the winter but no luck. Yeah I caught one or 2 at the Perkins road Brec pond but the skate park but I think that’s pressured too
Posted on 4/12/24 at 2:10 am to LSUbub12
The apartments were mediocre themselves but the outdoor stuff made up for it! I suck at posting pics but I have a pic of a little creole man who caught what seemed to be a 6-7 pound bass on a KVD crank bait. The biggest one I caught was about 3ish over the years.
One Saturday an older gent was fishing around noon in early spring catching white perch every other cast. I had a pole with me and I joined in and we had 50-75 before he left. Good times
One Saturday an older gent was fishing around noon in early spring catching white perch every other cast. I had a pole with me and I joined in and we had 50-75 before he left. Good times
Posted on 4/13/24 at 11:10 am to LSUengr
Most ponds are good the first 8-10 years because of water fertility/chemistry then those plus fish populations get out of whack
Posted on 4/13/24 at 4:54 pm to BK2022
The pond at Blue Cross off Bluebonnet used to hold crazy numbers of really big sacalait back in the late 80s as well as big blue cats.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 6:17 pm to 97channels
I live in the neighborhood and have released some good bass in there over the years...
Posted on 4/14/24 at 12:29 am to farad
I put several big bass in the pond off green trails from Lake Rosemound years ago. They drained it around 4 years ago and it got down to a little body of water next to the culvert. I watched a group of young kids pull a lot of big bass out of their and put them in a trash can to transport them somewhere.
If I had to guess they are all in the smaller pond back in green trails
If I had to guess they are all in the smaller pond back in green trails
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:21 am to BK2022
The pond at ITT on airline was my go to years ago.
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