Kusel Lake Fishing near Mount Morris, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Waushara County, Wisconsin, you have Kusel Lake. Everything around it is lake country bush. Surface area is around 74 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 2.3 miles of margin, front to back. Nearest town is Mount Morris, 4.1 miles off. Silver Lake follows at 8.6 miles, then Wautoma at 9 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kusel Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Waushara County include brown trout, rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Kusel Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Kusel Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Wilson Lake, 0.6 miles away. Ask locally about Kusel Lake if anything is unclear.