Lehner Lake near Slinger: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lehner Lake is one of the Washington County listings for Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 984 feet. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. The closest town, Slinger, is 3.1 miles distant. The big place round here is Milwaukee, 25 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lehner Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Washington County: common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lehner Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Lehner Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lent Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Lehner Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.