Fishing forecast (December through February): Cove Pond fish catch rates tend to remain fair for rainbow trout during the winter. The pond typically starts to see thin ice formation toward the later part of December, into early January. If it's cold enough, the pond may freeze over completely. Note: Ice fishing is not permitted at Cove Pond per Herriman City ordinance. In most years, the pond will have a couple of pockets of water that do not freeze, allowing anglers to fish during the winter. However, the ice edges of these open pockets can make landing fish challenging. We recommend using glitter trout dough bait or nightcrawler fished 3 feet below a bobber. Small jigs tipped with nightcrawler are also an effective winter bait for bluegill. We recommend fishing these small jigs 4 feet below a slip bobber rig when targeting bluegill. Largemouth bass are typically difficult to catch during the winter. Cold water temperatures (below 45 F) slow fish metabolism rates and lower energy levels considerably. This means that fish feed infrequently/sporadically and are sluggish, making them less likely to move quickly to eat a lure, fly or bait. However, lures (such as small marabou jigs) and streamers (such as size #12 bead-head woolly buggers) can still be effective. We recommend targeting areas of the pond with deeper water using a slow retrieve. The DWR's spring trout stocking efforts typically begin late March to early April