Rainbow Trout fishing at Tilden Mill Pond

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 3 to 11 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 5 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.

Yellow Perch fishing at Tilden Mill Pond

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Tilden Mill Pond

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Tilden Mill Pond

Spring largemouth bass on Tilden Mill Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 11 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Crappie fishing at Tilden Mill Pond

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Bluegill fishing at Tilden Mill Pond

Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 11 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

How deep is Tilden Mill Pond?

Tilden Mill Pond is about 11 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Tilden Mill Pond?

Anglers target largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, bluegill, rainbow trout, yellow perch on Tilden Mill Pond. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Tilden Mill Pond?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Tilden Mill Pond?

For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.