Mott Lake Fishing near Cooperstown, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, this is Mott Lake. It sits at 755 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. The nearest place of any size is Cooperstown, 2.6 miles away. After that come Mishicot at 5.8 miles and Denmark at 6.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Mott Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Manitowoc County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Mott Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Mott Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Tuma Lake is 0.4 miles off. What applies at Mott Lake may have changed since it was mapped.