LaValle Mill Pond Fishing in Sauk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Sauk County end of Wisconsin holds LaValle Mill Pond. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It runs to roughly 29 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Reedsburg lies 7.3 miles from the water. Hillsboro is 12 miles and Elroy 13 miles. Close by you have: Hemlock Slough within 0.8 miles, Lake Redstone 2.6 miles, Dutch Hollow Lake 5 within 3.1 miles, 0.3 Reservoir 5.2 miles and Lee Lake 20 within 5.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on LaValle Mill Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On LaValle Mill Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 14°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to LaValle Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Hemlock Slough at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat LaValle Mill Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.