Koshkonong Creek Fishing near Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Koshkonong Creek in the Jefferson County part of Wisconsin. It stands 771 feet above sea level. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. For a base, Lake Koshkonong sits 3.8 miles out. The big place round here is Madison, 25 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Koshkonong Creek

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Across Jefferson County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Koshkonong Creek the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Koshkonong Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Rice Lake, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Koshkonong Creek as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.