Fishing at Flynn Lake, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Flynn Lake falls inside Waupaca County. The bank is 814 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Start from Manawa, 3.9 miles down the road. Beyond it, New London at 6.6 miles and Weyauwega at 10 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Flynn Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Waupaca County include brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Flynn Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 14°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Flynn Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Driscol Lake, 2.9 miles out. For Flynn Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.