Bohn Lake Fishing near Wautoma, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bohn Lake is a Waushara County water, Wisconsin side. Land around it is mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. For supplies, Wautoma is 8.2 miles out. Madison is the closest city, 73 miles away. Others worth noting: Crooked Lake a shade over 1.1 miles, Lyman Lake about 1.5 miles, Ueeck Lake a shade over 2.2 miles, Fish Lake about 2.2 miles and Marl Lake a shade over 2.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bohn Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Waushara County list brown trout, rainbow trout and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Bohn Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 14°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Bohn Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Bohn Lake State Ice Age Trail Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Crooked Lake is 1.1 miles off. Treat Bohn Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.