Unfortunately, I'm shorebound which will for sure limit my catch rate.
Probably not as much as you would think. Walden is probably my favorite pond to shore fish, since you can walk all the way around. And a lot of the fish are tight to the shore. Well you certainly would have more options from a boat, going from shore should be pretty good too.
Walden is an interesting place. The water and shoreline are clean, it’s beautiful there (especially in the evening) and you can walk around the whole pond. I've caught some LMB on small square-bills in the summer.
I have to agree with Shawn though; the swimmers have no respect for fishermen. I also think the place is a magnet for crazies. I've had swimmers yell at me, stop in front of me to take a break or just glare at me. I've been waiting for things to cool down with the hopes that it would be less crowded.
I went back this week and with the cooler temps there are fewer swimmers. There are still crazies. An old man in a kayak decided to stop 30 feet off shore in front of me and just stare at me for 5 minutes. Not sure what that was about.
I only caught one bluegill on a silver Kastmaster, but I saw a few brownies swimming along the shoreline. DFW says they stocked trout this week, but I think that was after I went. It should be good now.
Good Luck! Let us know how do.
I have to agree with Shawn though; the swimmers have no respect for fishermen. I also think the place is a magnet for crazies. I've had swimmers yell at me, stop in front of me to take a break or just glare at me. I've been waiting for things to cool down with the hopes that it would be less crowded.
I went back this week and with the cooler temps there are fewer swimmers. There are still crazies. An old man in a kayak decided to stop 30 feet off shore in front of me and just stare at me for 5 minutes. Not sure what that was about.
I only caught one bluegill on a silver Kastmaster, but I saw a few brownies swimming along the shoreline. DFW says they stocked trout this week, but I think that was after I went. It should be good now.
Good Luck! Let us know how do.
Agreed on the swimmers. Went there on a nice Saturday this summer, and I couldn't make a cast, even in the middle of the lake. These nitwits decide they need to swim all the way across the lake, in every direction.
I overheard one of the rangers talking to someone and saying that they're not supposed to be swimming out in the middle and all over the place like they do. I think he said they were going to be working on it though.
Too many people for my liking, but its nice for a paddle.
I overheard one of the rangers talking to someone and saying that they're not supposed to be swimming out in the middle and all over the place like they do. I think he said they were going to be working on it though.
Too many people for my liking, but its nice for a paddle.
Theres a roped off swimming section, right? Why don't people just swim there?!
Mostly kids swim in the roped off area in front of the beach. There are tons of older swimmers who like to challenge themselves by swimming across the pond. It is much better now as the water is cooling, but there are a few diehards in wet suits. You should give it a try, but I would go during the week if you can.
the swimmers go away later in the fall. it is really deep but depending on conditions, weather, and water levels the fish aren't that deep.
lots of 1.25-2.5 lb. bass there.
Thanks for the heads up Sam! I have to go back later. What works for you out there? I've had luck with a Bitsy Wiggler. It's super small and light so I use an UL trout rod with 4# line. SO much fun with a 1 to 2 lb. bass on the line!
Hey everyone
Think I can give you some tips on Walden Pond with over 40 years of fishing it myself. Yes it is a great pond to fish I must say, but the swimmers
with that said, it's been for me, the last few years a early morning, late even spot. Right now if you like topwater fishing for bass, now is the time. My choice of lure is the Lunker Punkers, but the Zarra Spook can be deadly also.
Trout if you don't mind the walk, by all means go down back to the deep water, you never know how big a trout you can catch there. The only problem is the fence that surrounds the pond. If the waters high, waders are a must, even they won't guarantee you access. Can remember times of catching 4-5lb Brown Trout through the ice with smelt pouring out of their mouths. That all change when they introduce largemouth bass into the pond
One good tip that I can give is , Brown Trout here turn on during rainy days, it's amazing the fish that are in here and can be caught with WORMS yes WORMS
Two Browns I took back to back on blown up crawers
Think I can give you some tips on Walden Pond with over 40 years of fishing it myself. Yes it is a great pond to fish I must say, but the swimmers
with that said, it's been for me, the last few years a early morning, late even spot. Right now if you like topwater fishing for bass, now is the time. My choice of lure is the Lunker Punkers, but the Zarra Spook can be deadly also.
Trout if you don't mind the walk, by all means go down back to the deep water, you never know how big a trout you can catch there. The only problem is the fence that surrounds the pond. If the waters high, waders are a must, even they won't guarantee you access. Can remember times of catching 4-5lb Brown Trout through the ice with smelt pouring out of their mouths. That all change when they introduce largemouth bass into the pond
One good tip that I can give is , Brown Trout here turn on during rainy days, it's amazing the fish that are in here and can be caught with WORMS yes WORMS
Two Browns I took back to back on blown up crawers