Ennis Lake in Marquette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Marquette County in Wisconsin is where Ennis Lake sits. This is rolling bush country. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 0.9 miles, and most of it is walkable. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. Montello lies 8 miles from the water. Madison is the closest city, 42 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Ennis Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Marquette County include brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Ennis Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 15°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Ennis Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Madden Lakes, 2.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Ennis Lake for certain.