Beaver 🦫 Pond fishing 🎣
New Jersey Fishing
Apr 18, 2023 00:34:40 #
Went ultralight jigging in flooded 72 degree Sturgeon Pond this evening on a warm, sunny day with a west wind small craft advisory. The second bridge is falling apart. I was fortunate to successfully cross without falling into the water. Caught and released 6 black crappies, 3 bluegills to 8.5” and 2 largemouth bass with 1/32 oz Big Eye jigs and 1” blue flake twister tails on 2 lb test line. Lost 2 jigs on the bottom of the pond. Saw a big muskrat swimming nearby. Beavers arrived and slapped their tails on the surface of the pond. A Canada goose was sitting on a nest on one of the 3 beaver 🦫 lodges. Great blue heron, mallards, redwings, mourning doves and vultures flew nearby. I took lots of pics. Found 3 5 gallon buckets and a pendant while walking back to my car. Fiddle head ferns were growing in the woods. Didn’t see anyone.
Apr 18, 2023 00:50:08 #
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging in flooded 72 degree Sturg... (show quote)
Those are some really great pictures thanks bands
Apr 18, 2023 08:32:01 #
Apr 18, 2023 09:31:21 #
greenfrog wrote:
Beavers are mad at you bands. 
They did not welcome me into their home. When they sneak up behind me then slap their tail, I get startled.
Apr 18, 2023 15:29:23 #
Do you harvest the Fiddleheads? THYE are great eating. I’ve never picked them myself. I live in West Chester Pa and haven’t really seen them near me. I’ve always gotten them in Maine. Wonderful earring.
Apr 18, 2023 22:14:45 #
Retrieverman390 wrote:
Do you harvest the Fiddleheads? THYE are great eating. I’ve never picked them myself. I live in West Chester Pa and haven’t really seen them near me. I’ve always gotten them in Maine. Wonderful earring.
No, I never ate one.
Apr 19, 2023 13:09:01 #
MoJoe
Loc: Springfield, MO
Grew up in northern New Jersey, caught lots of bass in dairy ponds. Rarely had any human company. But lots of mosquitos!
Apr 19, 2023 13:15:44 #
NJ219bands wrote:
No, I never ate one.
Quite good but not cheap if you don't harvest them yourself.
Apr 19, 2023 15:08:20 #
Bigmark
Loc: Lower Alabama
NJ219bands wrote:
They did not welcome me into their home. When they sneak up behind me then slap their tail, I get startled.
I was in a deer climbing stand on a small creek the first time I ever heard that. I also still kinda young and it scared the poopie out of me. I thought for sure a rougarou was coming for me.
Bigmark
Apr 19, 2023 15:24:54 #
Nice pictures! Anytime I have been near a beaver dam they have not been happy
Apr 20, 2023 21:15:58 #
Apr 20, 2023 22:28:46 #
Jim Kay
Loc: Franklin, Virginia
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging in flooded 72 degree Sturg... (show quote)
Great photos again Bands!
Apr 23, 2023 18:52:57 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
NJ219bands wrote:
Went ultralight jigging in flooded 72 degree Sturg... (show quote)
Great pics Bands, looks like you had a fantastic day on the water.
Apr 26, 2023 18:00:46 #
Retrieverman390 wrote:
Do you harvest the Fiddleheads? THYE are great eating. I’ve never picked them myself. I live in West Chester Pa and haven’t really seen them near me. I’ve always gotten them in Maine. Wonderful earring.
Used to live in Vermont and they were everywhere round about this time of year. Tasted kinda like asparagus; wasn't really a fan. Surprisingly good though when stir-fried with fried rice and garlic.
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