Hey guys,

The local pond where I predominantly fish is about a 4-acre pond.  There is only one area that has significant vegetation coming up from the water, but the water depth is probably 1 foot at the most.  I would like to be able to throw some frogs and flip some creature baits in this mess, but is the water depth too shallow to have any bass?  How shallow will bass get?

As long as there is enough water to cover their back bass will go there.

I've seen them lying along the bank with their backs out of water.

I've seen them lying along the bank with their backs out of water.

ditto

the one in my avatar was caught in less then a foot of water i thought it was a carp till it smashed the frog going past it

Nothing is too shallow and nothing is too deep except when a thermocline has formed.

I never saw any with their backs out but pretty close. I know i caught in 6 inches of water for sure.

I've seen them lying along the bank with their backs out of water.

ditto

the one in my avatar was caught in less then a foot of water i thought it was a carp till it smashed the frog going past it

x3.

Three fish I weighed in at a local Tuesday night tourney last August had their backs just breaking the surface. They absolutely killed Kermie.

They'll fit in water just a few inches deep. So "too" shallow nearly doesn't exist.

JP

I've seen them lay under leaves blown toward shore a foot wide in 4" of water in the fall.  Lots of bass.  Must be the warm cover since the leaves are brown.

As long as it is ankle deep.

If your lure comes back with dry dirt on it, then I would say that is to shallow. Otherwise go for it.

Great, thanks everyone!  Looks like I have a new spot to fish!

The only thing I would be concerned about would be winter kill. But it doesn't hurt to try it! Our pond is 5 foot max and bass thrive in it! Course, me and my buddy stocked it.

Give it a shot! Never hurts 

I've caught bass in water so shallow I thought only minnows would live. haha!