I have fished this lake for close to 5 years. Rainbow trout inhabit this little pothole. The first time i came here, i was not ready for what ferocity and size of fish in this lake. When i arrived at the lake i was greeted by a large fence that blocked off the parking lot and hill leading to the lake and a trail to the left of the hill. I knew this was a good sign as this created a nice environment for the lake and it keeps out large boats. Having all my gear ready to go, i decided to take the trail towards the lake. The trek to the spot my uncle guided me to was surprisingly long, but as i found out it was well worth it. The method of choice was, marshmallows on Lindy rigs. About 10 minutes in i hooked onto what i thought was a football of a fish. After a good 2 minute fight the rainbow finally gave in. To my surprise, i was right about the fish being a football. It weighed in at around 4 pounds and came in around 20 inches. The whole day, me and my uncle constantly hammered hefty fish one after the other. I find East pit is often hit and miss. There are some days where you can catch up to 60 fish a day and there are some days you'd be lucky to catch 2 or 3. I have since gave up bait fishing and switched to fly fishing. Although the trusty marshmallow, on a Lindy rig or pickerel rig still is a local favorite. I found fly fishing to be much more productive when the days are slow. My flies of choice are hare's ear nymphs, mohair leeches, woolie buggers. When the bit is on the surface i prefer Adams, elk hair caddis, royal coachman's, depending on what they are feeding on. Although it is very rare to constantly catch large fish in that lake. Overall it is a nice secluded lake, that is a perfect getaway for the angler that seeks serenity.
Beaumont pond is a man made pond located the middle of four seasons park in Beaumont. It is stocked annually with rainbow trout. The first time i fished this pond, the fish were eager to bite and jumping all over. I first fished this lake with a small no.5 Len Thompson in 5 of diamonds. I was reeling fish in every cast. Although they were not the size of the ones from eats pit, i was still entertained by the little scrappers. Some fish do overwinter this pond, As i learned. I caught my biggest bow' to date from Beaumont pond. It weight in at 6 pounds and 23 inches. This pond is perfect for fly fishing, because of the lack of trees surrounding the pond. people who prefer hardware should use small spoons and spinners. My flies of choice are Griffith's gnat for the surface, mohair leeches and damsel fly nymphs for sub-surface. Beaumont pond is a great spot to take your kids, as it will constantly produce fish throughout the day.
How is East Pit Lake now and where is the best spot to fish from?
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