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Harriet Lake

Harriet Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.

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Fish species in Harriet Lake

Harriet Lake is a Wisconsin lake located in Vilas County and the best current size-and-depth record is about 16 acres and a maximum depth of 27 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.

The first things worth knowing

CountyVilas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area16 acres
Maximum depth27 feet
Recorded fish5

I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense by giving the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach more than a couple of throwaway casts because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.

What the current record shows

The species currently tied to Harriet Lake include 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 use the first few bites to narrow the plan.

How I would fish it

For somebody fishing Harriet Lake for the first time, I would rather learn one shoreline, bay, point, or break than spend the whole day running around, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.

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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