Lake Susan Fishing in Portage County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lake Susan lies within the bounds of Portage County, Wisconsin. It sits at 1,102 feet above sea level. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Stevens Point, is 2.1 miles away. Then Whiting, 3.9 miles, and Plover, 6.4 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Susan

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Portage County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, bluegill and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Lake Susan is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 14°F for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Lake Susan to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Johns Lake is 0.4 miles off. Treat access at Lake Susan as something to verify.