Rock Quarry Fishing for Summer Bass

Rock quarry ponds are often stocked with largemouth bass and other fish to prevent mosquitoes from taking over. These ponds can offer excellent fishing opportunities for anglers willing to deal with sudden drop-offs and deeper water. Many of these ponds warm up during the summer months and bass activity increases dramatically. Try targeting these largemouth bass on hot days with these great bass fishing tips.

Unlike many farm ponds, lakes and reservoirs, rock quarries tend to have sudden drop offs and are usually much greater depth. This makes fishing in them both better and worse. Better, as it gives the fish greater areas to escape from herons and other shallow water predators. Worse, as it often makes fish are to find and bank access difficult (sometimes even treacherous). Rock pits with no bank, just a straight dropoff to the water usually have to be fished by boat and not from the shore. Fish will be suspended in deeper waters near whatever structure is available (look for rock piles, leftover equipment and other cover while boating using your fish finder device to scan.

Many of the quarry ponds I fish usually have one or two good spots to fish from the bank. I'll start fishing their, especially on warm summer days, as fish cruise the shallows under the weeds, looking for easy meals. Then, once I've covered the areas accessible by shore, I'll switch to my boat to fish the rest of the water.

Popular lures for rock quarry's usually are related to the main forage for the bass in that body of water. One pond I fish has a deep end, but also a very shallow end with lots of weeds. Loads of frogs frequent the weed bed and lures in shades of green and brown work great on catching these fish. Another rock quarry pond I access has a great population of minnows and small forage fish. Lures that imitate these baitfish usually catch the best bass in that pond. Take some time to discover what the main forage is by looking around the quarry pond and you'll reap the fishing rewards.

When accessing rock quarrys, be sure to keep in mind the different legal property issues involved. Some of these mining pits are reclaimed and are owned by the local city parks with public access for fishing and boating. Others are on private land, sometimes on quarries that are still operational. For private areas, keep trespassing laws in mind and be sure to get permission before you go to such places to fish. In my experience, some quarries are totally fine with you going on in to fish their old ponds, while others have high security and won't even let you in past the front gate. Always obey the local rules and regulations, making sure to get permission before fishing unfamiliar territory. Tight lines!