Pathways Pond, Illinois: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pathways Pond belongs to Will County, Illinois. Height above sea level is 715 feet. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Will County list. Start from Bolingbrook, 1 mile down the road. For a city, Naperville is 6.2 miles off. In the same area: Blackhawk Pond 0.2 miles away, Whalon Lake after 0.9 miles, Rock Lake 3.1 miles away, Goose Lake after 4 miles and Lake Strini 4 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pathways Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name common carp, green sunfish, threadfin shad and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Pathways Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 22°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Pathways Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Mapping shows a jetty some 40 yards off. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Blackhawk Pond at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Pathways Pond is worth confirming on the day.