Plainfield Lake Fishing in Waushara County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Plainfield Lake is set in Waushara County, Wisconsin. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 0.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. You are 13 miles from Wautoma. Green Bay sits 75 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Plainfield Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Waushara County include brown trout, rainbow trout and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Plainfield Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 14°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Plainfield Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Second Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Plainfield Lake.