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12-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 25 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Ament Lake maps at 12 acres behind 0.6 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 41% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. It sits in Lincoln County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Tahoe Lake, is 0 mi to the southwest.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 25 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Ament Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 21 ft down.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Brook Trout (yearling) | 3,275 | ~9.1" |
| 2024* | Brook Trout (yearling) | 2,900 | ~9.1" |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: Wisconsin DNR fish-stocking summary, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wisconsin waters are set by the Wisconsin DNR — and special regulations can apply to Ament Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Wisconsin fishing regulations →
Ament Lake is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Ament Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Wisconsin DNR fish-stocking summary records, Ament Lake was most recently stocked 2025 with 3,275 brook trout (yearling). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Ament Lake is regulated by the Wisconsin DNR. Check the official Wisconsin regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Lincoln County fishing maps (91 charts). Browse all Wisconsin fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.