The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Colonial Pond
Fulton County, Indiana · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
51°F water, calm this morning.
About Colonial Pond
In Fulton County, Indiana, Colonial Pond covers about 720 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.9 miles. The water sits about 780 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Rochester, is about 1.1 miles northwest. The closest city is Kokomo, about 38 miles away.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 780 ft
- County
- Fulton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Indiana mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 51°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:30 am · sunset 5:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Colonial Pond
- Rochesterabout 1.1 mi northwest
- Akronabout 7.1 mi east
- Argosabout 12 mi north
- Bourbonabout 16 mi north
- Kokomonearest city, about 38 mi south
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Questions about Colonial Pond
What fish are in Colonial Pond?
Lakes like Colonial Pond usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Colonial Pond?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Colonial Pond?
About 720 acres, with about 6.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Colonial Pond?
Rochester is about 1.1 miles northwest; Akron is about 7.1 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Colonial Pond today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Colonial Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
