Fishing Okauchee Lake 85 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Okauchee Lake 85, in Waukesha County. Land around it is mixed forest. At 1,223 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. It is among the larger waters listed here for Waukesha County. Okauchee Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Milwaukee, 27 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Okauchee Lake 85

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. 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. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a mapped slipway roughly 0.9 miles away. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Garvin Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.