Budsberg Pond Fishing Guide, Portage County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Portage County, Wisconsin, you have Budsberg Pond. The bank is 1,083 feet above sea level. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Iola sits 6.2 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 60 miles distant. Near neighbours include: 0.9 miles away is Skunk Lake, Minister Lake after 1.3 miles, 1.7 miles away is Sunset Lake, Johnson Lake after 1.9 miles and 2.3 miles away is Rinehart Lake. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Budsberg Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Portage County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Budsberg Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Budsberg Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Skunk Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Budsberg Pond is worth confirming on the day.