Fishing near Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

This is Wauwatosa, a Wisconsin town in Milwaukee County. There are about 47,614 people here. Sorted by how far you drive: Brantwood Lake the better part of 7.0 miles, Scout Lake the better part of 7.6 miles to the south, Upper Kelly Lake the better part of 8.1 miles plus Whitnall Park Pond the better part of 8.7 miles to the south. Brantwood Lake is worth a look at first light before anyone else arrives. Winter closes the open water down. Warm spells mid-winter are not to be trusted. Standing water makes up nearly all of it. Bank height changes how much of the water you can reach. Nearest is Brantwood Lake, roughly 4 acres of surface. There is a car park at Brantwood Lake, according to mapping. The thaw usually comes near late March. Milwaukee County records cover common carp, rainbow trout, goldfish and bluegill. Milwaukee County anglers treat Brantwood Lake as the everyday option....