Partridge Crop Lake Fishing in Waupaca County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Partridge Crop Lake belongs to Waupaca County. It lies 741 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 272 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. With about 2.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Waupaca County. Weyauwega sits 4 miles from the bank. New London follows at 6.7 miles, then Manawa at 8.5 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Partridge Crop Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Waupaca County list brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout and common carp. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Partridge Crop Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 15°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near early April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Partridge Crop Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Horseshoe Bayou, 1.9 miles out. Confirm access to Partridge Crop Lake locally before you travel.