Fishing Carson Pond in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Carson Pond falls in Bayfield County, part of Wisconsin. The bank is 1,014 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Bayfield County standards. The closest town, Ashland, is 20 miles distant. Saint Paul is the closest city, 137 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Carson Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Bayfield County: rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Carson Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 9°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Carson Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lemon Lake is 0.6 miles off. Rules at Carson Pond are worth checking on the day.