Lake Sherwood Fishing Guide, Adams County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lake Sherwood is listed under Adams County, Wisconsin. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures about 239 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With 6.0 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Few waters listed in Adams County are bigger. Head to Rome, 1.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Madison, 81 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sherwood

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Adams County include brown trout, bluegill and common carp. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lake Sherwood fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 14°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lake Sherwood by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Spring Branch at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lake Sherwood is worth confirming on the day.