Potter Lake Fishing in Walworth County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Walworth County, Wisconsin, this is Potter Lake. It lies 807 feet above sea level. Roughly 149 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 2.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. Nearest place of any size is Potter Lake, 0.3 miles away. Mukwonago is 3.5 miles and East Troy 3.6 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Potter Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Walworth County cover common carp, bluegill, brown trout, pumpkinseed and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Potter Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Potter Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Army Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Potter Lake.