Fishing at Kristine Lake 2, Waushara County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Kristine Lake 2 falls in Waushara County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 866 feet above sea level. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Mount Morris is the closest town at 6.1 miles. Redgranite is 9.8 miles and Silver Lake 10 miles. Nearby, in order: 0.9 miles away is Baitenger Lake, Timan Lake about 1.2 miles, 2.3 miles away is Long Lake, Kusel Lake about 2.6 miles and 2.7 miles away is Round Lake. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kristine Lake 2

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Waushara County include brown trout, rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 15°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Baitenger Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.