No cloud to trap the day's warmth tonight, with a busy NW wind on the open water as pressure builds. Give sheltered bays and points the first hour at Westfield Pond 9. Block out the hours from morning through afternoon. Cover water early, then settle where the signs are. The season of moving fish: stay mobile and watch for bait.
The bites are poor now
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You will find Westfield Pond 9 in Marquette County, Wisconsin. The water sits 876 feet up. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Westfield is the closest place, 0.2 miles off. The big place round here is Madison, 56 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.
Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Marquette County include brown trout, bluegill, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.
Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 15°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early April and return around early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.
There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lawrence Lake 29 at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.
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| 7.8 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 5 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 12 | 12.3 | 12 | 12 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30.07 | 30.06 | 30.06 | 30.06 | 30.07 | 30.08 | 30.1 | 30.11 | 30.13 | 30.15 | 30.17 | 30.17 | 30.17 | 30.17 | 30.15 | 30.15 | 30.15 | 30.16 | 30.17 | 30.19 | 30.21 | 30.22 | 30.23 | 30.24 |
| 74 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 85 | 92 | 95 | 96 | 91 | 82 | 74 | 67 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 |
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