Fishing Little Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Lake is a Marquette County water, in Wisconsin. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Marquette County standards. Start from Wisconsin Dells, 9.4 miles down the road. It is 40 miles to Madison, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Marquette County cover brown trout, bluegill, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Little Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 15°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Little Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Mason Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Little Lake before loading the car.