0.36 Reservoir Fishing near Elroy, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Monroe County, Wisconsin, this is 0.36 Reservoir. The surface lies 1,083 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Elroy, 5 miles out. After that come New Lisbon at 7.5 miles and Mauston at 10 miles. If this one is busy: 0.2 Reservoir 4.3 miles, New Lisbon Lake at 8 miles, Decorah Lake 9.9 miles, Field Veterans Memorial Lake at 12 miles and 0.48 Reservoir 13 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on 0.36 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Monroe County include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, black crappie and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 14°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. 0.2 Reservoir, 4.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on this water before loading the car.