Fishing Hasmer Lake in Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Hasmer Lake sits within Washington County in Wisconsin. The surface lies 873 feet up. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Jackson, 0.7 miles away. Milwaukee is the closest city, 24 miles away. Others close at hand: Tilly Lake 0.5 miles away, Schwietzer Pond 1.2 miles, Lent Lake 2.4 miles away, Lehner Lake 2.6 miles and Quas Lake 3.5 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hasmer Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Washington County list common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Hasmer Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about early December in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Hasmer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Public data records a pier about 150 yards out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Tilly Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Hasmer Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.