Fishing Wilkinson Pond in Madison County, Illinois

• Overview

  Wilkinson Pond is one of the Madison County waters in Illinois. It stands 551 feet above sea level. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Madison County are larger. Godfrey at 2.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Alton at 5.2 miles and Upper Alton at 5.2 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Wilkinson Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Madison County names common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Wilkinson Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Wilkinson Pond regularly works to that calendar. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir is 2.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Wilkinson Pond.