North Pond Fishing near Kingsford, Wisconsin

• Overview

  North Pond falls in Marinette County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 1,230 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 77 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Marinette County list. Nearest place of any size is Kingsford, 13 miles away. Then Iron Mountain, 15 miles, and Niagara, 15 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on North Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat North Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 11°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On North Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lost Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at North Pond before loading the car.