3 Reservoir Fishing near Lake City, Wisconsin

• Overview

  3 Reservoir falls in Pepin County, part of Wisconsin. The ground round it is rolling bush. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Pepin County list holds plenty of bigger water. 5.2 miles away sits Lake City, the nearest town. Wabasha follows at 12 miles, then Durand at 14 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on 3 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Pepin County names brown trout, common carp and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 13°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is 2 Reservoir, 1.5 miles out. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.