Wilmot Pond in Noble County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Wilmot Pond in the Noble County part of Indiana. Height above sea level is 886 feet. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is North Webster, 3.2 miles away. The big place round here is Fort Wayne, 29 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Wilmot Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Noble County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, warmouth and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. On Wilmot Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Wilmot Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Kiser Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the position on Wilmot Pond before loading the car.