Waheld Pond Fishing in Tazewell County, Illinois

• Overview

  This water sits in Tazewell County, Illinois. This is pine and birch country. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Tazewell County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Marquette Heights, is 1.2 miles distant. Peoria is the closest city, 6.2 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Waheld Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Tazewell County include common carp, white perch and goldfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Waheld Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 76°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. Break-up near mid March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Waheld Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A toilet block sits half a mile away. The water borders Everett McKinley Dirksen Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Home Lake, 1.1 miles away. The position on Waheld Pond is worth confirming on the day.