If you are looking at Cronin Lake, you are looking at a Taylor County lake with the latest inventory showing about 22 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.
Size, depth, and the lay of the lake
| County | Taylor County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 22 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 12 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 6 |
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The first trip does not need a giant tackle plan by spending the early part of the day on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.
The fishery on paper
Recorded species at Cronin Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and that gives me a simple starting point with weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.
My game plan
If I had a few hours to figure out Cronin Lake, I would start with a simple plan and only add complexity if the fish make me, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.
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