Fishers Lake Fishing in Dane County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Fishers Lake sits in Dane County, out in Wisconsin. The bank is 735 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Dane County. Mazomanie is the closest town at 2.9 miles. Sauk City is 6.1 miles and Black Earth 6.4 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Fishers Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Dane County: brown trout, common carp, bluegill and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fishers Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 71°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Fishers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. The water borders Mazomanie Bottoms State Natural Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Salmo Pond, 9.1 miles away. Nothing on Fishers Lake should be assumed from this page alone.