Little Drickens Lake Fishing Guide, Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Drickens Lake lies in Washington County, Wisconsin. What surrounds it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. 2.4 miles away sits Barton, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Milwaukee, 34 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Drickens Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Little Drickens Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Little Drickens Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Smith Lake, 0.4 miles out. For Little Drickens Lake in particular, ask before you travel.