I found this really nice looking pond a few days ago loooots of coverage from down trees almost all the way around, it's less then a mile from a river and that makes me think i could just be a pond formed from passed floods. I only tried fishing in it only once for a few minutes so far because i was with my friend who had to leave, I heard a couple splashes but that could have also been frogs, ducks, or something like that. It looks incredible, but is there an easy way to know if there are actually any fish in it or not?

I would say yes, they are there... But the only way to find out is to fish it for a few hours. Even if you catch nothing, your observations while there will tell you more than we could.

I would say yes, they are there... But the only way to find out is to fish it for a few hours. Even if you catch nothing, your observations while there will tell you more than we could.

thanks, yeah I have been very eager to go back, just have to observe more and hopefully pull something hug out haha!

Only one way to find out! Go fish!

Throw some small pieces of Bread in the water to see if Bluegills come up to eat. If there are bluegills 9 times out of 10 There should be bass.

the only way to truly know is to ask a fish genie

ps I hope you catch a lunker at ur new spot   

Try night crawlers (livebait) first, to see if there is anything.

thanks guys, a lot of good tips. haven't even been there since i posted this, never had the time but I'll definitely try some of your tips

Throw a tiny hook with a tiny worm. Ponds are most likely to have panfish which love this set up.