Haneman Lake Fishing in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Haneman Lake falls in Ozaukee County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 837 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Saukville is the closest place, 2.6 miles off. It is 23 miles to Milwaukee, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Haneman Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Ozaukee County names common carp, green sunfish and fantail darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Haneman Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 70°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Haneman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Mud Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Haneman Lake.