Fishing a Deserted Dried Up Lake! (Did The Fish Survive?)

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[@brodieryan7889]

I started watching your channel - 2015 I think it was. Watched for the years coming and then drifted away. Seeing these new "exploratory" missions, hidden suburban or abandoned lakes and what not, has me checking back every other day to see if you have posted something new! Keep getting er done. Much love from Queensland, Australia.

[@gwarm01]

More videos like this. This is the kind of fun stuff I like to see. Everyone in the world is filming bass fishing on bass boat vids, this is fun.

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

Jon, you could film grass growing and I would watch it. Your editing style is top of the class and is the reason most of us still watch you after all this time. You have evolved into a film maker. Keep making films, and I will keep watching them.

[@kylemayer8486]

I like this grown-up jon a lot. Thanks for all the work over the years.

[@matthewtreadwell7379]

We were there this summer. We usually fish below the upper dam, snorkeling for crayfish to use as bait for smallies, but that was obviously impossible this year. North Gorham Pond, above Dundee, has the remains of a railway line running through it. It also is loaded with largemouths and smallies, with a small salmon population from spillover from the river above. Anyway, I've been meaning to write for a while, suggesting Upper Pug and Lower Pug Lakes, near Lakeville, Maine. Upper Pug has no public access but I have a friend who has a cabin there - maybe we could go sometime next summer. Lower Pug is accessible via a short trail through the woods that's wide enough to get in kayaks or a canoe. Both have large populations of very large smallies. It seems like the average size on both is around two pounds, and we were consistently getting fish in the 3-4 range. Anyway, loved the video. Thanks.

[@erikyoungberg1976]

I would love to see more vids like this. Exploring the wilderness, spreading information about different ecosystems/habitats all while trying to catch fish.

[@adamlanoue2537]

If you’re still in New England, hit up Goose Pond in Canaan, NH. Lake was slowly drained to repair the dam. Ive caught multiple 7lb largemouth there when it was full, and it also holds the state record for smallmouth. I’ve been trying to get there, but kids have put a real slow down in my fishing routine!

[@michaelsicowitz362]

As a younger man, much younger, I fished lots of little ponds. In NW Wis, the rivers were straightened due to logging. That created small ponds, small creeks, just incredible fishing. Add a few beavers and you have an ecosystem that hadn't existed before logging. They're still there, still full of fish. Usually only locals know where, and how to access. It's my favorite WI fishing, just south of the massive Chippewa Flowage system. Sure you've fished Hayward before, if not it's a bucketlister.

[@fly_yaker]

Great video, really enjoyed it. I think you’re correct about the reason for the Tide jug. I hope that place makes a full recovery and then you’re able to go back to it so we can experience it.

[@peterchillemi7814]

I live 5 min from the pond/river. From what I understand, the dam was malfunctioning last year, but the dam operators told the town that they had fixed it or at least it was going to be operational. Come spring, the mechanism that opens and closes the dam was not working, and they told the town they would have to try and fix it again. It became clear though that the fix was not going to be easy or at least quick, and basically the pond would be dry all summer. There are a few parks that operate on the river, and Dundee Park that runs a summer camp and beach with passes that people bought. To say the locals and town were not happy would be an understatement. That being said, once it fills back in, I think the fish and wildlife will return within a few short years. Plenty of life in the river and below and above the dam.

[@PlaneButcher]

Loved the vid man. Love these adventures! Just got off shift. A bit bummed you didn’t throw the fly rod around!

[@mikekyle-y8i]

Very interesting, One thing I like is your variety and the information you impart.

[@gregcoffey1974]

Love videos like this.. great job.

[@lucasgaudin8736]

Heck ya dude. That’s my home town cool to see you fishing and checking it out.

[@kawi4life88]

All your videos are top tier. Best fishing channel on KZbin by far!

[@tomhh103]

Dat outtro music.... Caleb is jammin'.... I'd love to see more kayak videos in Maine.

[@content1016jersey]

Looking forward for your next upload!

[@jarredbridges7229]

As a Mainer who lives a couple minutes from there, this dam break ruined my good trout and Atlantic Salmon this spring just down stream from where you were. Happy to give you some good places in that area for great content. Atlanta salmon run and sea run browns are awesome near there in the spring.

[@tylerfinney1819]

Man I loved this video. I'm from Illinois, but I did have this same type of experience when I was in Texas 10 years ago, with a dried lake due to drought. It was really cool to explore, and catch a few fish in the remaining water

[@ryanpummell1390]

Fletchers pond, Hillman Michigan. Fletchers landing has historic photos of when they were clearing all the trees from the lake. Sick spot, this video reminded me of it!

[@skippster86]

making me tear up with that little monologue around 16 mins. Jon B you my boy.

[@gradybilodeau5204]

Windham, Maine gang stand-up

[@connordoolittle3935]

Jon I pulled out a 6.2 out of there a month ago it was a crazy spot mid summer. So sweet to see you fish where I pulled my pb from!

[@calebtoman7213]

Crazy times brother fr

[@rasj410]

Love the video. I just want you to know that even though youtube is full of fishing videos, you bring more to the table then most. Your channel is definitely one of my favorites. Keep up the good work I enjoy them all!

[@DrewBDooBDoo]

That first cast was badass! Awesome vid Jon!

[@colin5038]

Super cool spot, drone shots were sick!

[@charliesteven4862]

Love this type of stuff Jon

[@glenncarter2920]

As a Mainer myself. I loved this video but then again. I love all your Maine stuff. Any more China content coming?

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

😂 china 🇨🇳 you mean Japan 🇯🇵

[@glenncarter2920]

@@Daiwa_Is_King nope! China lake in Maine. It’s about 4 miles from my house and an awesome fishery. I’m guessing camp claw is about 2 hours away.

[@AdriftPlayZ]

Yoooo Jon, been watching the channel for quite a long time and I am a Mainer. You should definitely try to fish sturtevant stream or the anderscoggin river. They are both chalked full of monster smallmouth and pike, we have a campsite right on sturtevant and it’s the best place I’ve ever fished.

[@BlakeMitchellfishing]

Thanks for the upload Jon!

[@TripEfishing]

Cool video Jon! I hope this pond can make a quick recovery but it is nice to see that the fish and wildlife are still thriving!

[@nolanjohnson1105]

Come visit Lake Lure whenever you can! It's a beautiful lake in North Carolina, just 10 minutes from where I live. Unfortunately, it was recently impacted by a hurricane, which has set things back. I've been trying to catch a 10-pound fish here for years but haven't had any luck. I truly believe that your presence could bring some positive change to the lake after this major setback.

[@DanglingwithDietrik]

Thankfully you escaped the snapping turtle eating up your lure, I had one hit a topwater lure too! It's such a weird fight, fights and wiggles a little but mostly feels like a 10-15 pound log

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Hopefully when they rebuild that old dam they add in a good fish ladder for the salmon.

[@thomaskitlica5572]

That's my point the river would be healthier if they removed the dam!!! Dams always do more harm than good!!!

[@chrisppagl]

we love a good ol' jon b upload 🔥

[@forbescustomfishing5189]

Awesome video, love the concept of this one

[@lil4skin579]

Do you do like tutorial-type videos? If so I think you should do a video on how to fish different artificial baits (if you already have please let me know). Essentially how to work the rod. Nice video!

[@JJLeMay]

I'd like to see you guys do more on the west coast. Maybe do some salmon or sturgeon fishing too. Yet to see any of the googan guys do a video in CA, OR, or WA.

[@patrickconnell6654]

Nice to see the river was there to keep all those fish alive, good times Jon.

[@clanman8278]

Such a great video. You definitely have unique videos. Best on YT

[@janellevoigt5481]

I agree Jon, about the float laundry bottle with the metal rod.

[@wildlifeexplorers2260]

Awesome videos Jon. Keep up the great work. Peric needs to get back on the channel. Been watching you guys for years

[@hawkbearbrown]

Wow. New Englander finding out about Dundee drawdown from a dude from Texas. I've only fished there once three years ago, mostly in the southwest cove right off the dam. Bites, no catches, but below the dam in the river I caught a bunch of smallies in the fast current. Jig heads and twirl-tail grubs.

[@samdunlap8968]

Love the video! Right in my home town! If you are ever down this way again I would love to bring you to some of the local sweet spots!

[@thatscreamerhunna]

Jon is back with another adventure and it’s a good day let’s gooo

[@pauljohnston6224]

Great video. I’ve always wanted to go to Maine. Looks beautiful.

[@jdmcarboy64]

There’s a creek very similar to this in Nashville. Called hurricane creek. The nation guard built a dam to make it a lake back in the 70s but it failed. Now when it’s not rained awhile the water is down and I do some great bass fishing.

[@alextufte5326]

Loved the fly fishing video you should make more!

[@MarsFishingAdventures]

Awesome videos man 🔥🔥🔥

[@christophersyphertt3465]

You’re doing great man, I’m loving the content. Especially the one off random gems. I do have to say I like the dam less area more than a damned pond. But I don’t live there nor grew up to see what it could have been. So, if it was my environment I would like the change of scenery. Thanks for the vid

[@zachturner3443]

Awesome video man 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@brandonfranklin2747]

Thank you for bringing us along on this very cool adventure. Please do some more like maybe return as it is filling up make ot like a three part something.

[@AustinCarlisle]

Really enjoyed the video! Good stuff!!🤙🏻🎣

[@NickCroke]

love this video man love them all there’s some good rivers in maine to kayak fish!

[@KeithFoster-re5xj]

Great video bud

[@nebraskacasting8606]

Jon if you go with grant back to fishermen’s heaven where u caught that like 9 pounder 5 years ago it would be the best video ever

[@igipson1499]

I used to fish here all the time growing up crazy seeing it like this also wild to see one my favorite KZbinrs fishing a pond I grew up fishing

[@randolife360adventures4]

Always good content! Keep up the good work!

[@peggysanchez9091]

keep these coming🤩

[@gradybilodeau5204]

Ever near Sebago again! lets go fishing!!!

[@EVERYTHINGGUY226]

You should do meeting tell them to fix the dam and stuff

[@niagarafallsnewyork3659]

Jon we still waiting on some car content show us all the whips or atleast take the lexus out on a fishing vlog. I just bought a 2020 is 350 f sport myself

[@Bassrippin88]

I wonder if he still has that lx470

[@niagarafallsnewyork3659]

@GregG_88 ya who knows. And hes never really showed his lexus lc coupe, and at one point there was a nice mercedes next to it in his barn in texas. Jons holdin out on us haha

[@markdetoma9062]

Just when you think you’re it can’t get better BAM what a great video content was awesome and videography was on point. 💯

[@lennardreloza9854]

No more vids with AP bassin? The dog shock collar video was hella funny!👍

[@Karkawry1970]

Be great to see you doing more salt water species

[@Mainefishin]

You basically fished a unicorn body of water for Maine.. thanks for sharing. Seeing a bed that dry didn’t look like Maines ecosystem haha very desert like

[@alaskangirl7675]

Jon B please take your rod and reel from Peric and go catch a bluefin! That would be an awesome video. Then please surf fish in Gulf Shores Alabama and then do some inshore fishing right there. Come to Alaska and float the upper kenai and down some rainbow and lake trout fishing.

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

I hope you do a follow up on this pond!

[@bChipps]

Love the fly rod content

[@Leo-e8r]

Remember watching him when he was 18 or 19, and know I’m 19. Crazy how time flies 🫠

[@dilwindersingh-x7b]

very interesting i always wanted to see the bottom of the lake

[@ryanmoss2551]

I had to watch just to see that Tash... 😊🤣🤣🤣💪.. Blessings to the life.. 💪😃💖💖💖

[@MarsFishingAdventures]

I hope one day we make a collab bro love your videos man 🔥🔥🔥

[@AJGand]

Great video!

[@michaeldrollette2426]

I'd love to see more videos like this in the futer

[@newandafraid8426]

I’d love for you to come down to Sanford Maine and try mousam lake a try I’ve got tons of spots at lakes in the area and a spot where we caught a 7 pound beast

[@moisesquintanilla557]

John love your content been watching it for years. You should come down to south Texas and fish the bay with me. I just became a guide and I would love to put you on some trophy speckled trout down south.

[@thatfishingnoob]

Dang… it’s wild to see how barren that is now. Crazy to see how much stuff was on the bottom. Crazy that’s a pond to you haha. It’s a little lake to me 😂

[@NorthStrykeFishing]

w vid keep it up John

[@geckogod4083]

Jon B fishing my local pond is insane, got a 4lber last week here

[@joshkeighley9669]

Not to far from me, im near the bridgton/sebago line. Cheers man love the content

[@mitchellwest174]

Love your channel

[@kennysanders6446]

Jon b love ya you are from Illinois where I live but I have to ask what's up with the 80 port star stash lol😅

[@kennysanders6446]

If you come back up home I am in chicago let me know we will hit up some lakes trout season opens October 19 at many lake and ponds I would love to fish them with you I have bought many golden rainbow trout there I am sure you fished axehead before but many other ponds are open

[@CreekToeJoe]

Thanks jon

[@alexmoran4562]

More like this and NE in general, love them all!

[@zacklabbe6561]

Love you brother❣️

[@BraedenFoerster]

You fished one time in midland Michigan and sense then our dam also broke causing the same exact damage locally to one of our lakes effecting the majority of the body’s of water surrounding it. You should come back and check that out. Sanford dam in Michigan

[@kellyheyer2072]

Dude come back to wa and do more salmon / steelhead stuff was just thinking about your first salmon video and only saw that one

[@keithdoiron9718]

Watched your channel for years, this spot is 5 minutes down the road from me.

[@lorenoconnor5789]

That was a very cool video

[@FrugalFishing313]

Dundee Pond, coincidental name, speaking of which they started taking out the Cville dam last week and the river above looks like this pond.

[@bridgerheinz6770]

good vid jon b

[@TheOriginalWFGeorge]

conservation-themed videos are good

[@Pyro_618]

Jon you ever hit the fish whistle ?

[@Jaimitoelcarteroo]

Any updates on your Pond back in Texas?

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Everything is dead.

[@AstrixCloud]

Probably a good thing the place has gone back to how it was before humans touched it. The fish got used to it but they'll also get used to not having all the stumps etc there.

[@flipmoto1]

the cranking is magnesium at the surface and it will be there when she fills back up

[@dropbackdilley]

“ little pond “😂

[@austingross5067]

U should bring a kayak down there an try an fish it more 😊

[@kyleangelone1074]

Same exact thing happened at blydenburg pond in smithtown u should check it out