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Rome Pond

Rome Pond is a reservoir in Wisconsin, near Jefferson County.

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Fish species in Rome Pond

Rome Pond belongs to Jefferson County and is listed as a reservoir and the water facts we have show about 448 acres and a maximum depth of 7 feet, and that is the kind of basic information I actually want before fishing somewhere new.

Before you start fishing

CountyJefferson County, WI
Water typeReservoir
Surface area448 acres
Maximum depth7 feet
Storage829 acre-feet
Recorded fish6

I would spend more time watching the water than changing baits and I would build the day around one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break and I would give the fish a chance to show me whether they want shallow cover or nearby depth.

The fish list

The fish currently listed for Rome Pond include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which gives me something real to work with around weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and let current conditions settle the details.

What I would try before anything fancy

If this were my day on Rome Pond, I would keep one shallow option and one deeper option ready so the day does not depend on a single idea, and I would make a quick regulation check part of the trip plan, not an afterthought at the ramp.

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