Haldeman Pond...

The Nothing · 05-12-2008, 09:54 PM

Picked up the wife after work and headed to Haldeman Pond this evening. First time out there, heck, first time for us to fish in nearly 15 years (except an evening with blue gill in her grandparents pond).

Had heard the place can get crowded and there were about 7 or 8 people out there when we landed. After several people left around 6, they were replaced by a guy on pontoons (thought they weren't legal there for some reason). All in all with so few people there we had plenty of room to fish.

With all the weed in the water, i put the lures back in the box and went with a 24+" leader and yeller pow'bait. With that setup we were hitting them all night. After we both landed a pair of 11"ers at the same time we decided to call it a night.

"Rookie" mistake means I ended up killing a lil 9"er trying to remove the hook. Man its been a long time. Too small for us of course, but fortunately I have a pair of pet garter snakes here at home that loved it.

I hear there's other fish there (bullheads, blue gills and bass) but none that I saw. I did float a couple mealworms every once in a while but to no avail...

DDR · 06-01-2008, 11:24 PM

Whereabouts is Haldeman Pond? I was reading something online today about it being a place to catch trout, crappies, bass, and walleye.

The Nothing · 06-02-2008, 07:37 AM

Its on Sauvie Island - take the Sauvie Is. Bridge, stop at the bait shop there and get your day pass for $3.... Take a left out of their parking lot onto Sauvie Island Road. Turn Right onto Reeder Road (road kinda does this for you, its 2 miles after the bridge). Take a left on to Oak Island Road. This will sneak up on you a bit. Reeder Road turns to the left and then a right after the school. Oak Island will pop up on your left hand side just as Reeder Road turns to the right... Take Oak Island Road out until you cross the gate and hit gravel roads. You'll pass a pond on your right and the road will kinda fork, stay to the right and go around that first pond and Haldeman will be on the left. There were likely be plenty of cars there, so it'll be hard to miss.

There is a lot of stock trout in the pond, I'd imaging the other fish are going to have a hard time...

DDR · 06-02-2008, 05:40 PM

Thanks Nothing. You sure are something for being a Nothing.

Such precise directions. Wow!

While we're at it, do you know anything about fishing Sturgeon Lake?

Mainly trying to find the crappies that I've heard people say can be found on Sauvie Island.

The Nothing · 06-02-2008, 08:08 PM

Everything I've heard of Sturgeon has been a bust. Haven't tried it.

05-12-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	Haldeman Pond... Picked up the wife after work and headed to Haldeman Pond this evening. First time out there, heck, first time for us to fish in nearly 15 years (except an evening with blue gill in her grandparents pond). Had heard the place can get crowded and there were about 7 or 8 people out there when we landed. After several people left around 6, they were replaced by a guy on pontoons (thought they weren't legal there for some reason). All in all with so few people there we had plenty of room to fish. With all the weed in the water, i put the lures back in the box and went with a 24+" leader and yeller pow'bait. With that setup we were hitting them all night. After we both landed a pair of 11"ers at the same time we decided to call it a night. "Rookie" mistake means I ended up killing a lil 9"er trying to remove the hook. Man its been a long time. Too small for us of course, but fortunately I have a pair of pet garter snakes here at home that loved it. I hear there's other fish there (bullheads, blue gills and bass) but none that I saw. I did float a couple mealworms every once in a while but to no avail...

06-02-2008, 07:37 AM	#3
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	Its on Sauvie Island - take the Sauvie Is. Bridge, stop at the bait shop there and get your day pass for $3.... Take a left out of their parking lot onto Sauvie Island Road. Turn Right onto Reeder Road (road kinda does this for you, its 2 miles after the bridge). Take a left on to Oak Island Road. This will sneak up on you a bit. Reeder Road turns to the left and then a right after the school. Oak Island will pop up on your left hand side just as Reeder Road turns to the right... Take Oak Island Road out until you cross the gate and hit gravel roads. You'll pass a pond on your right and the road will kinda fork, stay to the right and go around that first pond and Haldeman will be on the left. There were likely be plenty of cars there, so it'll be hard to miss. There is a lot of stock trout in the pond, I'd imaging the other fish are going to have a hard time... __________________ ~Isaac back fishing after a 15 year hiatus

06-02-2008, 08:08 PM	#5
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	Everything I've heard of Sturgeon has been a bust. Haven't tried it. __________________ ~Isaac back fishing after a 15 year hiatus

06-01-2008, 11:24 PM	#2
DDR Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Whereabouts is Haldeman Pond? I was reading something online today about it being a place to catch trout, crappies, bass, and walleye.

06-02-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
DDR Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Thanks Nothing. You sure are something for being a Nothing. Such precise directions. Wow! While we're at it, do you know anything about fishing Sturgeon Lake? Mainly trying to find the crappies that I've heard people say can be found on Sauvie Island.

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