Chisolm Park used to be the place to catch big black crappie right at two pounds. I remember growing up as a kid, fishing every weekend and just limiting out on big and small crappie. Boy, that was 20 yrs. ago. Man, those sure were the days.

I have never had much luck in that pond except for Trout. Seems like it's real shallow. Anyone know the depth of it?

getcha some cats mmm

If I recall correctly, I think this little pond was dredged a couple of years back. ?

I was told last year that in the middle of it that is was around 15 ft. deep. This was from one of the park officials that comes around and keep tabs on where everyone was from for the park survey. He also told me that they stock it every 2 weeks with 500 catfish. I got there during the week when I have the urge to fry me up a quick batch of catfish for dinner.

Thanks for the info Mike!

No problem Stucky. Anytime

does anyone had a recent trip out there and would share what bait worked the best?

I use worms and Sonny's dip bait. Both work pretty good. Recently tried the secret 7 but not much luck with it yet. I just need to give it more of a chance I think. I am prety fond of the Sonny's dip bait as I have caught severl hundred cats with it. Both blues and catfish.

Does anyone know what time they release the catfish today? I drove by during lunch and found a BUNCH of people out there but not anyone catching any.

They released them on Monday. They pulled a fast one on us. lol.. I fished there today, caught some panfish, a few channels, threw em all back, didn't feel like cleaning any.

I was out there myself this evening got out there around 7:00 and fished til 8:45. I caught 1 cat and my wife caught 2. All caught on DK punch bait.

WHERE THE CATS BIG or little .I was out there last sat saw a guy get a small cat about 5"long with a large body.

How does this kids derby work...? Do u just show up or is there more to it..?

you have to register, its free i guess they just need a head count. I live a few miles away down norwood, and my boy and his lil cousin will be in it. I went to the rec center on Mary dr off pipeline and just fill out the paper work.