Fishing near Racine, Wisconsin

Wisconsin puts Racine inside Kenosha County. Roughly 77,742 live in the town itself. The near choices are: Friendship Lake about 16 miles to the west, Mud Lake about 17 miles, Bur Oak Lake about 17 miles to the west followed by Juniper Lake about 18 miles. Friendship Lake rewards a slow walk along the bank rather than a long cast into nothing. Still water is what this area gives you. Slow water beside fast water is the place to be. A solid cap forms most winters. The season is short, so a spare day gets used. Closest is Friendship Lake at around 11 acres of water. Water round here typically opens up around late March. Fish documented across Kenosha County include common carp, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout and largemouth bass. Natural basins dominate the list within reach. For a first trip out of Racine, Friendship Lake is the obvious one to try....