Salem Pond
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Rating - Good
Saturday, Dec 13 2025
Fishing forecast (December through February): Salem pond fish catch rates tend to remain fair during the winter. The pond typically starts to see thin ice formation around the edges towards the later part of December, into early January. The pond rarely freezes over completely. In most years, the pond has areas of water that do not freeze, allowing anglers to fish during the winter. However, the ice edges of these open pockets can make landing fish challenging. Salem city also installs holiday lights in the pond, which can male angling challenging in areas. The DWR stocked 5,100 rainbow trout in November, and we think these trout will continue to provide anglers fair fishing this winter. We recommend using flitter trout dough bait or nightcrawler fished 3 feet below a bobber or 2 feet behind a casting bubble. Small jigs tipped with a nightcrawler are also an effective winter bait for bluegill. We recommend fishing these small jigs 4' below a slip bobber rig when targeting bluegill. Largemouth bass and channel catfish are typically difficult to catch during the winter. Cold water temperatures (below 45 degrees Fahrenheit) slows fish metabolism rates and lowers energy levels considerably. Meaning, fish feed infrequently/sporadically and are sluggish - making then less likely to move quickly to eat a lure, fly or bait. However, lures (such as small marabou jigs) and streamers (such as size #12 bead-head woolly buggers) can still be effective. We recommend targeting areas of the pond with deeper water using a slow retrieve. The DWR's spring tout stocking efforts typically recommence late March - early April.
Saturday, Dec 13 2025
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Salem Pond
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Fishing forecast (December through February): Salem pond fish catch rates tend to remain fair during the winter. The pond typically starts to see thin ice formation around the edges towards the later part of December, into early January. The pond rarely freezes over completely. In most years, the pond has areas of water that do not freeze, allowing anglers to fish during the winter. However, the ice edges of these open pockets can make landing fish challenging. Salem city also installs holiday lights in the pond, which can male angling challenging in areas. The DWR stocked 5,100 rainbow trout in November, and we think these trout will continue to provide anglers fair fishing this winter. We recommend using flitter trout dough bait or nightcrawler fished 3 feet below a bobber or 2 feet behind a casting bubble. Small jigs tipped with a nightcrawler are also an effective winter bait for bluegill. We recommend fishing these small jigs 4' below a slip bobber rig when targeting bluegill. Largemouth bass and channel catfish are typically difficult to catch during the winter. Cold water temperatures (below 45 degrees Fahrenheit) slows fish metabolism rates and lowers energy levels considerably. Meaning, fish feed infrequently/sporadically and are sluggish - making then less likely to move quickly to eat a lure, fly or bait. However, lures (such as small marabou jigs) and streamers (such as size #12 bead-head woolly buggers) can still be effective. We recommend targeting areas of the pond with deeper water using a slow retrieve. The DWR's spring tout stocking efforts typically recommence late March - early April.
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