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Bradley Lake

Bradley Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Chippewa County.

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Fish species in Bradley Lake

Bradley Lake is a lake in Chippewa County and its basic numbers come out to about 10 acres and a maximum depth of 37 feet, so there is no need to dress the lake up with a bunch of made-up detail.

What this lake is like

CountyChippewa County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area10 acres
Maximum depth37 feet
Recorded fish7

I would rather learn one piece of this water than rush through ten with my first few stops centered on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would keep whatever works instead of changing it just because the next spot looks different.

What swims here

Species already recorded for Bradley Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch; which gives me a good reason to start with weeds and easy cover for panfish and cooler, deeper water for trout, and keep the day practical and easy to change.

A simple way to approach it

For an uncomplicated day on Bradley Lake, I would pick a small part of the lake and try to understand it before worrying about everything else, then I would make one last stop at the Wisconsin DNR rules before calling the trip ready.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

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    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

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    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Trout — supporting source

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    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

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    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

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    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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