Commodore Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Commodore Lake is listed under Vernon County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 620 feet up. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Vernon County list holds plenty of bigger water. Caledonia sits 16 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Rochester is the closest city, 71 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Commodore Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Vernon County include brown trout, common carp and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Commodore Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Commodore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Goose Lake, 1.2 miles away. None of that is settled for Commodore Lake in what we hold.