Fish Lake Fishing in Waushara County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Fish Lake is one of the Waushara County waters in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,027 feet. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Waushara County are larger. Mount Morris lies 9.1 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 66 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Waushara County include brown trout, rainbow trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Fish Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 14°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Fish Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Twin Lakes, 1.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Fish Lake.