Zehner Millpond

Zehner Millpond is a pond in Marshall County, Indiana. Zehner Millpond covers about 154 acres.

What to Expect at Zehner Millpond

Zehner Millpond was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Zehner Millpond

Fish reported from Zehner Millpond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, northern pike, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Zehner Millpond, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Zehner Millpond, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Zehner Millpond, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Zehner Millpond, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Zehner Millpond

On a first trip to Zehner Millpond, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Zehner Millpond

Spring on Zehner Millpond is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall on Zehner Millpond can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.