Fishing at Saylesville Millpond, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Saylesville Millpond lies in Waukesha County, in Wisconsin. This is mixed forest country. It runs to roughly 44 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 1.4 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. For supplies, North Prairie is 4.2 miles out. It is 22 miles to Milwaukee, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Saylesville Millpond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Waukesha County list common carp, bluegill, brown trout and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Saylesville Millpond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 18°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Saylesville Millpond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Spring Lake is 3.4 miles off. Check the position on Saylesville Millpond before loading the car.