05-02-2006, 05:05 AM
I made it to Batterson Pond in Farmington last weekend. I was shore fishing from the State Boat Launch side. Like most of my other trips there, I had low luck, but this was my best trip there. I managed to catch a Painted Turtle (11", I returned it). I also caught a 8" Sun/Panfish. I released that as well. I used NIghtcrawlers and Shiners. I did not have any luck at all with the Shiners. I got a negative report from another angler who had been boat fishing with Shiners. I wittnessed several other anglerspop in for a little while and leave after a short time of not getting any bites. I would also comment that the parking lot seems to be a haeven for suspicious activity as well, however the FPD are patrolling it, and they are very respectful to those of use who are there for legitimate reasons.
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] If your fishing at a ramp you get an idea how the days going to be real quick. Good place to hand out some BFT cards.