Fishing at Necedah Lake, Juneau County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Necedah Lake in the Juneau County part of Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 899 feet. The water covers some 189 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, New Lisbon, is 12 miles away. Madison is the closest city, 75 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Necedah Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name brown trout, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Necedah Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Necedah Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Petenwell Lake, 8.9 miles away. For Necedah Lake in particular, ask before you travel.