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Island Lake

Island Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Price County.

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Fish species in Island Lake

Island Lake is a lake in Price County with verified water details of about 29 acres and a maximum depth of 15 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.

What this lake is like

CountyPrice County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area29 acres
Maximum depth15 feet
Recorded fish5

I would rather learn one piece of this water than rush through ten by checking what is happening around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would take a couple of bites in one type of water over a dozen pretty spots with no life.

What swims here

Species already recorded for Island Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would make room in the tackle box for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and make the first hour useful instead of random.

A simple way to approach it

For an uncomplicated day on Island Lake, I would give the easy-to-read cover and depth changes a fair shot before trying anything fancy, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.

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.

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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.

  • 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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