Little Friess Lake Fishing in Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Friess Lake sits within Washington County in Wisconsin. This is pine and birch country. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Richfield, 4.4 miles off. Slinger is 6.5 miles and Merton 6.6 miles. Close neighbours run: Friess Lake some 0.4 miles off, Lowes Lake (2.2 miles), Hickey Lake some 2.9 miles off, Lake Five (3.1 miles) and Bark Lake some 3.8 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Little Friess Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Washington County: common carp, pumpkinseed and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Little Friess Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 17°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Friess Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Friess Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm access to Little Friess Lake locally before you travel.