Graham Lake in Waupaca County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Graham Lake is one of the Waupaca County waters in Wisconsin. The bank is 984 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 31 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. Some 4.2 miles away sits Iola, the nearest settlement. Amherst lies 10 miles off, Manawa another 13 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Graham Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Waupaca County include brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Graham Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 14°F to 70°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Graham Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Siemer Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Graham Lake.