Hawthorn Lake Fishing Map — 12 ft Deep, Spots (WI)

Target species

Species from state lake data, resolved by location. These species come from the Wisconsin DNR's own per-lake fish listing. Where the DNR reports a group rather than a species — “panfish”, “catfish”, “trout” — the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by this lake's location, depth and habitat, so those are an informed estimate, not a per-species survey. The named gamefish (walleye, musky, bass, pike, sturgeon…) are the DNR's own listing. (The depth chart is a computer-generated estimate from the lake's real shoreline and the DNR's maximum depth — not measured contours.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Hawthorn Lake: what the data says

9-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 12 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Yellow Perch fishing at Hawthorn Lake

Spring yellow perch on Hawthorn Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	4 to 12 ft	midday	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Largemouth Bass fishing at Hawthorn Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Hawthorn Lake

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 4 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	4 to 12 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Hawthorn Lake

Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	4 to 12 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 10 ft
Shoreline break: drop-off, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Hawthorn Lake?

Hawthorn Lake is about 12 ft 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.

What fish are in Hawthorn Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch on Hawthorn 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.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hawthorn Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hawthorn Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Proschinger Lake · Radtke Lake · Horn Lake · Newburg Pond · Green Lake · Cedarburg Pond

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