Fish Lake

Among the waters in Barron County, Fish Lake is listed as a lake with a published profile of about 10 acres and a maximum depth of 34 feet, and that is a much better place to start than pretending every lake fishes the same.

A plain-English look at the water

My first day here would stay uncomplicated with my first few stops centered on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before making the day harder than it needs to be.

What the fish list tells you

The exact-water list for Fish Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which gives me a good reason to start with weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and then let the actual bites decide what comes next.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Fish Lake before, I would pick a small part of the lake and try to understand it before worrying about everything else, then I would check the current Wisconsin rules before the first cast.