Jordan Mill Pond

Jordan Mill Pond is a pond in Scott County, Minnesota. Jordan Mill Pond covers about 17.7 acres, reaches a recorded 7 feet and holds about 66 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Jordan Mill Pond

Jordan Mill Pond is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Jordan Mill Pond

Fish reported from Jordan Mill Pond include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, common shiner, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Jordan Mill, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Jordan Mill, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Jordan Mill, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Jordan Mill Pond

When you first fish Jordan Mill, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Jordan Mill Pond

Spring on Jordan Mill is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall on Jordan Mill can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.