Fishing near Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha stands in Waukesha County, out in Wisconsin. There are about 71,970 people here. On the doorstep and beyond: 4.7 miles away is Etter Lake, 6.3 miles away is Saylesville Millpond to the south-west, 6.9 miles away is Linie Lac, 9.4 miles away is Big Bend Pond to the south plus 9.5 miles away is Upper Kelly Lake. Upper Kelly Lake is worth a look at first light before anyone else arrives. You get real variety inside a short radius. Find the edge of the weed and you have found the fish. A solid cap forms most winters. Break-up dates move about, so watch rather than book. Etter Lake sits nearest and covers some 11 acres. Etter Lake is the easiest to reach with a car. Expect the lakes here to open about early April. County records name common carp, bluegill, brown trout and rainbow trout among the fish present. For Waukesha anglers, Etter Lake is the default rather than the choice....