Graf Lake

Among the waters in Manitowoc County, Graf Lake is listed as a lake and the useful numbers here are about 7 acres and a maximum depth of 17 feet, which gives you a decent picture of what kind of day on the water you are planning.

A plain-English look at the water

My first day here would stay uncomplicated with a little time spent on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would pay more attention to where the first bite comes from than what lure caught it.

What the fish list tells you

The exact-water list for Graf Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would build the first part of the day around weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the first trip from getting too complicated.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Graf Lake before, I would make every move change one big thing, like depth or cover, instead of just driving to another pretty spot, and I would check the current regulations before keeping anything.