Daly Lake Fishing near Newburg, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Daly Lake sits within Washington County in Wisconsin. It lies 876 feet above sea level. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Newburg, is 2.4 miles distant. Fredonia follows at 4 miles, then Saukville at 4.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Daly Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Washington County include common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Daly Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Daly Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Sandhill Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Daly Lake.