Lake Emery, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Emery in Marquette County, Wisconsin. Around the bank it is pine and birch. The water covers some 32 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 0.9 miles in total. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. The closest town, Montello, is 6.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Madison, 50 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Emery

  It is listed as an impoundment in national data, which explains the shape of the basin. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Marquette County names brown trout, bluegill, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lake Emery gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Emery.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pollys Lake sits 2.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lake Emery before loading the car.