Lowell Millpond Fishing in Dodge County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lowell Millpond falls in Dodge County, part of Wisconsin. The setting is lake country bush. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. Juneau is the closest place, 7.3 miles off. Madison sits 35 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby, in order: Danville Millpond 165 out at 6.9 miles, Beaver Bay 7.6 miles, Crystal Lake out at 7.9 miles, Mud Lake 8 miles and Chub Lake out at 8.9 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lowell Millpond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Dodge County names common carp, brown trout and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lowell Millpond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about early December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Lowell Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Danville Millpond 165 at 6.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lowell Millpond before loading the car.