Fishing Christensen Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Christensen Lake sits in Marquette County, out in Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Marquette County standards. Westfield lies 3.2 miles from the water. For a city, Madison is 53 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Christensen Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Christensen Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Christensen Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Westfield Pond 9 is 3.1 miles off. Treat access at Christensen Lake as something to verify.