Lake Morris Fishing in Waushara County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Waushara County, Wisconsin, this is Lake Morris. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. Roughly 117 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. On our Waushara County list it sits near the top for size. Mount Morris is the closest town at 0.8 miles. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 65 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Morris

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Waushara County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lake Morris fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lake Morris the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Emerald Lake is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Lake Morris may have changed since it was mapped.