Mason Lake Fishing in Marquette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mason Lake sits in Marquette County, out in Wisconsin. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures some 853 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 7.1 miles in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Marquette County list. You are 8.4 miles from Wisconsin Dells. Then Lake Delton, 10 miles, and Portage, 11 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mason Lake

  Published depth figures reach 8.9 feet at the lowest point. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Marquette County records list brown trout, bluegill, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Mason Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Mason Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, McCall Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Mason Lake should be assumed from this page alone.