Wazeda Lake Fishing Guide, Monroe County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wazeda Lake sits in Monroe County, out in Wisconsin. It sits at 994 feet above sea level. The water covers some 52 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 miles on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Monroe County. The closest town, Tomah, is 12 miles away. It is 93 miles to Madison, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Wazeda Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Monroe County include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, black crappie and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Wazeda Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early April to about early December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Wazeda Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Should this one be busy, Lake 23 15 6 is 4 miles off. For Wazeda Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.