Lake Lucerne Fishing near Silver Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Waushara County, Wisconsin, is where Lake Lucerne sits. Height above sea level is 843 feet. The water covers some 46 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 1.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Silver Lake lies 2.3 miles from the water. Wautoma is 5.3 miles away, with Redgranite at 5.6 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lucerne

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Waushara County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Lake Lucerne in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Lucerne.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Deer Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lake Lucerne should be assumed from this page alone.