Fishing Oxbow Pond in Jackson County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Oxbow Pond lies in Jackson County, Wisconsin. The ground around here is mixed forest. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Jackson County list holds plenty of bigger water. Black River Falls sits 9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Neillsville is 14 miles away, with Blair at 27 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Oxbow Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Jackson County include brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Oxbow Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 12°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Oxbow Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Dry Land Flowage sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Oxbow Pond as something to verify.