Beasley Lake

Among the waters in Waupaca County, Beasley Lake is listed as a lake and the best current size-and-depth record is about 12 acres and a maximum depth of 47 feet, so you can plan the trip around the water that is really there, not the lake you imagined.

A plain-English look at the water

My first day here would stay uncomplicated with a simple look at the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and if nothing happens, the next move should change the kind of water, not just the scenery.

What the fish list tells you

The exact-water list for Beasley Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and Pumpkinseed, plus 3 more; so the first trip would at least account for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and find out which part of the species list is actually active that day.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Beasley Lake before, I would rather learn one shoreline, bay, point, or break than spend the whole day running around, then I would check the latest Wisconsin regulation details before the day starts.