0.27 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Richland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  0.27 Reservoir falls in Richland County, part of Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,004 feet. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Richland County list. Richland Center lies 11 miles from the water. Then Hillsboro, 13 miles, and Reedsburg, 15 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on 0.27 Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Richland County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 15°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. 1 Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.