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Black Lake

Black Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Douglas County.

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Fish species in Black Lake

Douglas County is home to Black Lake, a mapped lake and the best current size-and-depth record is about 80 acres and a maximum depth of 4 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

A simple read on the lake

CountyDouglas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area80 acres
Maximum depth4 feet
Recorded fish5

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be by giving shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank more than a couple of throwaway casts and that is usually enough to tell you whether to stay shallow or start looking farther out.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for Black Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first trip would at least account for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for Black Lake, I would rather learn one shoreline, bay, point, or break than spend the whole day running around, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.

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

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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.

  • Pumpkinseed — 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.

  • 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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