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Title: Laurel ponds
Post by: PablitoPescador on Jan 23, 2019, 08:46 PM

I've noticed a few people fishing the ponds north of the freeway as you head into Laurel. Anybody know what kinda fish reside there?

Title: Re: Laurel ponds
Post by: BoomerFTW on Jan 23, 2019, 09:01 PM

Quote from: PablitoPescador on Jan 23, 2019, 08:46 PM

I've noticed a few people fishing the ponds north of the freeway as you head into Laurel. Anybody know what kinda fish reside there?

There used to be some decent size bass and some small trout in there, fish kill last couple winters ruined that though.  I have seen goldfish in there and I am pretty sure they stocked it with more small trout this last summer.

Title: Re: Laurel ponds
Post by: PerchPounderMT on Jan 24, 2019, 08:41 AM

Any size to the gold fish?   ;D

Title: Re: Laurel ponds
Post by: BoomerFTW on Jan 24, 2019, 09:12 AM

Quote from: PerchPounderMT on Jan 24, 2019, 08:41 AM

Any size to the gold fish?   ;D

Probably some fat goldfish in there by now, those things are tenacious

Title: Re: Laurel ponds
Post by: oldschoolben on Jan 24, 2019, 09:23 AM

Be some good pike bait

Title: Re: Laurel ponds
Post by: PerchPounderMT on Jan 24, 2019, 10:37 AM

Ive seen them in the 10lb range in Lake Mead while fishing for Striper,always thought it would be fun to have a pic holding a huge goldfish.

Title: Re: Laurel ponds
Post by: hoofer on Jan 24, 2019, 11:20 AM

they taste great fried.