Fishing Quas Lake in Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Washington County, Wisconsin, you have Quas Lake. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. West Bend is the closest place, 3.7 miles off. Then Jackson, 4 miles, and Barton, 5 miles. Within easy reach: Silver Lake at 1 mile, Little Cedar Lake 1.2 miles off, Lucas Lake at 2.3 miles and Lent Lake 2.7 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Quas Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, pumpkinseed and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Quas Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Quas Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Silver Lake, 1 mile away. Check the position on Quas Lake before loading the car.