Crown Mine Pond Fishing in Montgomery County, Illinois

• Overview

  Crown Mine Pond falls in Montgomery County, part of Illinois. The ground round it is open valley. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Girard sits 7.5 miles from the bank. Virden lies 8 miles off, Divernon another 8.7 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Crown Mine Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Montgomery County cover green sunfish, yellow bullhead, johnny darter and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Crown Mine Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Crown Mine Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Schoper Lake, 10 miles out. Ask locally about Crown Mine Pond if anything is unclear.