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Hunters Lake

Hunters Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Waukesha County.

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Fish species in Hunters Lake

If you are looking at Hunters Lake, you are looking at a Waukesha County lake with the available water data listing about 54 acres and a maximum depth of 36 feet, and those numbers are a useful reality check before you start making a fishing plan.

Size, depth, and the lay of the lake

CountyWaukesha County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area54 acres
Maximum depth36 feet
Recorded fish6

The first trip does not need a giant tackle plan and I would start where I can clearly see or understand shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank because good fishing usually gets simpler once one clue starts repeating.

The fishery on paper

Recorded species at Hunters Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and stick with what produces signs of life.

My game plan

If I had a few hours to figure out Hunters Lake, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, and I would not rely on an old screenshot or somebody's memory for current limits.

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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

    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.

  • 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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