Gothic Millpond

Gothic Millpond is a Fond du Lac County water listed as a reservoir with the available water data listing about 15 acres and a maximum depth of 8 feet, which gives you a decent picture of what kind of day on the water you are planning.

What you are dealing with

For a new-to-me lake like this, simple beats clever and I would start where I can clearly see or understand the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would pay more attention to where the first bite comes from than what lure caught it.

Fish tied to this lake

The present inventory shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch at Gothic Millpond; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the first trip from getting too complicated.

How I would keep it simple

If I were headed to Gothic Millpond tomorrow, I would keep the first hour organized enough that a bite actually teaches me something, and I would check the current regulations before keeping anything.