Bailey Lake sits in Barron County and is listed as a lake and the best numbers we have right now are about 37 acres and a maximum depth of 7 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.
The useful basics
| County | Barron County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 37 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 7 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 4 |
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On a first visit, I would make a short list of places to try by working shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.
Fish you may run into
The current inventory lists Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch for Bailey Lake; and I would begin by covering weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.
How I would break it down
If I wanted to learn Bailey Lake without overdoing it, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.
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