Monson Pond, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Monson Pond is one of the Marinette County listings for Wisconsin. The ground round it is lake country bush. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Marinette County list. Nearest place of any size is Niagara, 12 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 75 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Monson Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Monson Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 12°F to 67°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Monson Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Launch at Town of Pembine Boat Landing, half a mile from the water. The water borders Marinette County Forest, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Thoeming Lake, 0.3 miles out. Treat access at Monson Pond as something to verify.