Fishing Northridge Lake in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Milwaukee County end of Wisconsin holds Northridge Lake. The water sits 682 feet up. Roughly 43 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Wisconsin listings. For supplies, Brown Deer is 2.1 miles out. Mequon is 2.9 miles away, with River Hills at 3.9 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Northridge Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Milwaukee County list common carp, rainbow trout, goldfish, bluegill and gizzard shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Northridge Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Northridge Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can leave the car about 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. Lac Du Cours at 2.5 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Northridge Lake is worth confirming on the day.