Fishing Delmonte Lake in Racine County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Delmonte Lake in the Racine County part of Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 778 feet. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Racine County. The closest town, Burlington, is 2.9 miles away. Further out sit Browns Lake (4 miles) and Rochester (4.5 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Delmonte Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Racine County: common carp, brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Delmonte Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 18°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Delmonte Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Honey Creek Wildlife Area - Walworth Unit, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Tahoe Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Delmonte Lake for certain.