Fishing Middle Genesee Lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Middle Genesee Lake falls in Waukesha County, part of Wisconsin. This is rolling bush ground. At about 98 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. Dousman at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Delafield at 3.9 miles and Oconomowoc at 4.3 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Middle Genesee Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Waukesha County include common carp, bluegill, brown trout, rainbow trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Middle Genesee Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Middle Genesee Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lower Genesee Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Middle Genesee Lake is worth confirming on the day.