Goose Pond, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Goose Pond is a LaGrange County water, in Indiana. Height above sea level is 961 feet. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for LaGrange County are larger. The nearest town is Kendallville, 7.7 miles away. Wolcottville follows at 8.5 miles, then Rome City at 9.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Goose Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, rainbow darter and johnny darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Goose Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 72°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Goose Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lake of the Woods is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing on Goose Pond should be assumed from this page alone.