Haumerson Pond, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Jefferson County, Wisconsin, you have Haumerson Pond. It sits at 787 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Jefferson County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Fort Atkinson, 0.6 miles off. Lake Koshkonong lies 4.7 miles off, Jefferson another 5.8 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Haumerson Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Jefferson County records list common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and walleye among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Haumerson Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Haumerson Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. A car park sits roughly 140 yards away. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Rose Lake is 3.4 miles off. For Haumerson Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.