Fishing Barton Pond 219 in Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Barton Pond 219 falls inside Washington County. The bank gives way to mixed forest. Around 63 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Barton lies 0.6 miles from the water. Milwaukee sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others within reach: Brickyard Lake lies 0.6 miles on, Allis Lake a touch under 1 mile, Lake Lenwood lies 1.2 miles on, 204 Reservoir a touch under 1.4 miles and Wallace Lake lies 1.6 miles on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Barton Pond 219

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Washington County, recorded fish include common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A boat ramp sits about 160 yards from the water. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. The water borders Lac Lawrann Conservancy, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Brickyard Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at this water before loading the car.