Becker Lake Fishing Guide, Calumet County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Becker Lake in Calumet County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 820 feet. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Supplies mean a trip to Brillion, 3.3 miles off. Beyond it, Reedsville at 4.8 miles and Hilbert at 5.8 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Becker Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Calumet County list common carp, rainbow trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Becker Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 16°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Becker Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Long Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Becker Lake.