Parker Lake Fishing in Marquette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Marquette County, Wisconsin, sits Parker Lake. It stands 902 feet above sea level. Around 63 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. Easton sits 9.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Westfield at 10 miles and Wisconsin Dells at 12 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Parker Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Marquette County include brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Parker Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 15°F in January and 71°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Parker Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Deep Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the position on Parker Lake before loading the car.