Spring Branch, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Spring Branch in Adams County, Wisconsin. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Some 1.2 miles away sits Rome, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Madison, 81 miles distant. Nearest other option: Lake Sherwood within 0.8 miles, 5 miles out stands Twin Lakes, Ross Lake within 6.3 miles, 9.1 miles out stands Nepco Lake and Petenwell Lake within 10 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Spring Branch

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Across Adams County, recorded fish include brown trout, bluegill, common carp, rainbow trout and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Spring Branch rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Spring Branch follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lake Sherwood at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Spring Branch before loading the car.