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Hit Canby Pond just as the gate opened at 6:00 am on March 16th, 2013. Made my first cast of powerbait off the bottom at around 6:30 am--it was just light enough to see where I was casting. Bingo, I had a fish on in just a few minutes and this continued until around 7:30. By then I had 4 nice keepers, but by now it was full daylight. Some other people showed up and started bobber fishing on the other side of the pond. I noticed the action slowed considerable and it was after 8:00 before I landed my last fish. I watched from my car for another hour while making a cell phone call and only saw 2 other fish caught by the 20 or so folks who had started fishing by then.
While the weeds are an issue at Canby Pond, I still recommend the bottom over bobbers. The fish just seem to hang closer to the bottom. I think in such a shallow pond, they feel a bit safer there.
Thanks again to ODFW and community partners who provide fishing opportunities for kids and people with disabilities like myself. I get around in a wheelchair and places like Canby Pond are a great way for me to get out and enjoy the outdoors. I took the rest of the morning to explore St. Louis Ponds and was impressed by all the platforms, trails and docks they have installed there.
While the weeds are an issue at Canby Pond, I still recommend the bottom over bobbers. The fish just seem to hang closer to the bottom. I think in such a shallow pond, they feel a bit safer there.
Thanks again to ODFW and community partners who provide fishing opportunities for kids and people with disabilities like myself. I get around in a wheelchair and places like Canby Pond are a great way for me to get out and enjoy the outdoors. I took the rest of the morning to explore St. Louis Ponds and was impressed by all the platforms, trails and docks they have installed there.
