Horsehead Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Waushara County, Horsehead Lake is a Wisconsin water. It stands 1,119 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Waushara County standards. Nearest town is Wautoma, 12 miles off. Mount Morris lies 14 miles off, Silver Lake another 15 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Horsehead Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Horsehead Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 14°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Horsehead Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Fiddle Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Horsehead Lake should be assumed from this page alone.