The pond was very close to the river, so how it held so many fish that were supposedly so ready to bite quickly resolved itself.
The river likely rose whenever it rained and deposited several fish in the deep depression. Then, when the water receded, the fish found themselves unable to get back to the river. The bugs and worms would only last for so long.
While looking for a good spot and materials for a makeshift fishing line she thought she saw a tiny house in some bushes. She began to get closer to get a better look, but then her eyes happened upon a fishing pole lying (she hoped forgotten or discarded) under a bush beside a large rock. She crawled in and retrieved it.
Upon closer examination she saw it was in pretty good condition, and in her estimation it had been there since at least the Spring. She hoped that the person(s) who left it no longer needed or wanted it. She went straight to the water and started fishing with it.
Eventually, (a long, biteless hour later) she went back to exploring. She met with some new people who could give her access to materials she needed to build her future house and supplies to fit all her needs. The town was a little creepy, but there was plenty of friendly people in it. She found another fishing spot at the beach. She was disappointed she couldn't find a good place to score free food, and downright depressed that she couldn't find free seeds to start her garden. She wanted to be self-sufficient as soon as possible.
She started to feel hungry, so she visited the local 24-hour gym. The town she left had a gym where you could get a free meal if you joined.
It was a nice gym with computers, but no free food. She tried to hold back her disappointment as she quickly left the premises.
As she passed the Fire Station she realized it was dark, so she went inside. In the large room across from the garage where the fire trucks stayed she saw a refrigerator. She helped herself to some dry cereal and milk.
At first, it was slightly unsettling to be eating alone in a dark and seemingly empty building, but as her belly filled she started to find it relaxing.
The weather outside was wonderful, but she decided she didn't want to sleep on a bench during her first night here, so she went upstairs where she found a bed she could sleep in. She was very grateful to have the firehouse as a fallback if she needed it, and she vowed to somehow give back someday.
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