Fishing at Pacifica
Pacifica’s Heron Pond is a lovely spot to spend an afternoon fishing! The pond, stocked with bass and bluegill, is available for catch-and-release fishing any time the grounds are open for visitors (please check our Events Calendar for any closures). Read below for more information on these types of fish, and how to responsibly treat a fish you will be releasing. Enjoy!
Catch-and-Release Fishing
Fish you will be releasing should be treated gently. Following are some basics of responsible catch-and-release fishing:
- Land the fish quickly.
- Use hooks that are barb-less and do NOT use treble hooks.
- Use a net to keep the fish wet, in water.
- Avoid excessive handling and make sure hands are wet.
- If you must handle the fish, cradle it below the belly and only remove it from water a few seconds at a time.
- If hook is caught deep in the fish, cut the line, and release fish with the hook still inside.