Monches Millpond 38 near Merton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Monches Millpond 38 is a Waukesha County water, in Wisconsin. The setting is mixed forest on every side. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Waukesha County. 3.4 miles away sits Merton, the nearest town. Milwaukee is the closest city, 24 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Monches Millpond 38

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Waukesha County cover common carp, bluegill and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 17°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Hickey Lake, 1.7 miles out. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.