Cattail Lake

Cattail Lake is one of the lakes mapped in Sawyer County and the published measurements are about 22 acres and a maximum depth of 3 feet, so at least you are starting with real numbers instead of guessing from a map.

The lake itself

I would start with a few obvious areas and make the lake prove I need more with the first real effort focused on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because a few careful stops usually teach you more than a pile of random casts.

Fish to think about

The water-specific species list for Cattail Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so I would spend the first serious effort on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and see what actually shows up before changing directions.

Where I would put my time

For the opening trip to Cattail Lake, I would fish what is in front of me instead of trying to make the lake match an old report, and I would make sure the current Wisconsin fishing regulations do not add a special rule for this water.