Moose Lake Fishing near Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Moose Lake in the Waukesha County part of Wisconsin. It stands 886 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 86 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Okauchee Lake sits 2.1 miles from the bank. Milwaukee sits 26 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Moose Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Waukesha County cover common carp, bluegill, brown trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Moose Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 71°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Moose Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Garvin Lake, 1 mile out. Nothing on Moose Lake should be assumed from this page alone.