Winter ponds?

[Rzrbckbass1023]

Hello all!
So wanted to reach out to some of you more experienced anglers out there. I love bass fishing, particularly in creeks and streams. As the weather, for the most part, has gotten colder, my butt doesn't want to wade those creeks right now haha. Was wondering if anyone could share some decent public ponds in the middle Tennessee area where I could go work on my finesse worms this winter? I've heard some decent things about sylvan park pond but that is about as far as my research has taken me. Would love some advice about locations / lures or bait that has worked well for you. Obviously if you don't feel comfortable sharing on the public thread you can always PM me. Hope y'all had a great Christmas and wishing y'all many bites in the near future!

Woo pig sooooiiiieee!

Drew L

[lforet2002]

Pair of neoprene waders and a warm waterproof jacket fixes the winter creek wading problem. The only reason I haven't done well in the creeks this winter is because the rains have made the creeks around my parts too muddy. I had also been going to the little pond at Two Rivers park catching a few bass and crappie. I have been using a variety of baits including rebel crawfish cranks, small berkley flicker shad cranks, panther martin inline spinners, jigheads with a curly tail grub and senkos.. Been catching crappie on trout magnets under a cork. Hope that helps a little.

[Rzrbckbass1023]

Originally Posted by lforet2002

Pair of neoprene waders and a warm waterproof jacket fixes the winter creek wading problem. The only reason I haven't done well in the creeks this winter is because the rains have made the creeks around my parts too muddy. I had also been going to the little pond at Two Rivers park catching a few bass and crappie. I have been using a variety of baits including rebel crawfish cranks, small berkley flicker shad cranks, panther martin inline spinners, jigheads with a curly tail grub and senkos.. Been catching crappie on trout magnets under a cork. Hope that helps a little.

That definitely helps! Do you stick with natural colors for your curly tail grubs. Pumpkin? Watermelon? Thanks lforet!!

[lforet2002]

Originally Posted by Rzrbckbass1023

That definitely helps! Do you stick with natural colors for your curly tail grubs. Pumpkin? Watermelon? Thanks lforet!!

I use primarily white, but also like to use pink and chartreuse.

[TnCreekMaster]

Originally Posted by lforet2002

Pair of neoprene waders and a warm waterproof jacket fixes the winter creek wading problem. The only reason I haven't done well in the creeks this winter is because the rains have made the creeks around my parts too muddy. I had also been going to the little pond at Two Rivers park catching a few bass and crappie. I have been using a variety of baits including rebel crawfish cranks, small berkley flicker shad cranks, panther martin inline spinners, jigheads with a curly tail grub and senkos.. Been catching crappie on trout magnets under a cork. Hope that helps a little.

Did the lake ever come back up last time I was there it was at least 2 foot lower than normal

[lforet2002]

Originally Posted by TnCreekMaster

Did the lake ever come back up last time I was there it was at least 2 foot lower than normal

It was up last time I was there, which was last Thursday.

[jaycee]

With the lakes at winter pool, they can easily be fished from the shores.
I fish the banks of JP Priest until summer pool and do ok with crappie.

[metaniumxg]

Originally Posted by lforet2002

Pair of neoprene waders and a warm waterproof jacket fixes the winter creek wading problem. The only reason I haven't done well in the creeks this winter is because the rains have made the creeks around my parts too muddy. I had also been going to the little pond at Two Rivers park catching a few bass and crappie. I have been using a variety of baits including rebel crawfish cranks, small berkley flicker shad cranks, panther martin inline spinners, jigheads with a curly tail grub and senkos.. Been catching crappie on trout magnets under a cork. Hope that helps a little.

There's actually fish in that pond? I've been twice and not seen a single pan fish much less bass. I may have to try again.