Walleye fishing at Lake Wisconsin

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 24 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Spring Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Sauger fishing at Lake Wisconsin

Spring sauger on Lake Wisconsin hold shallow, usually 4 to 18 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 24 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 24 ft. Spring Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring sauger. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bottom bouncer + crawler or a 3-way rig with stickbait covers the summer program.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Lake Wisconsin

In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 24 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 24 ft. Spring Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring white bass & hybrids. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.

Crappie fishing at Lake Wisconsin

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 7 to 24 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 24 ft. Old creek channel is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Bluegill fishing at Lake Wisconsin

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 24 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lake Wisconsin

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 24 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

How deep is Lake Wisconsin?

Lake Wisconsin is about 24 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 Lake Wisconsin?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar on Lake Wisconsin.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Wisconsin?

Spring Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lake Wisconsin?

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