Brazee Lake Fishing in Dane County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Dane County in Wisconsin is where Brazee Lake sits. Height above sea level is 958 feet. The water covers some 145 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Start from Sun Prairie, 2.1 miles down the road. Marshall is 6.2 miles and Windsor 8.2 miles. Also within reach: Marshall Millpond 72 at 5.8 miles, Windsor Lake out at 8.3 miles, Mud Lake at 9.5 miles, Goose Lake out at 10 miles and Goose Lake at 12 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Brazee Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Dane County cover brown trout, common carp and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Brazee Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice clears near early April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Brazee Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Marshall Millpond 72 at 5.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Brazee Lake are worth checking on the day.