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Jacklin Lake

Jacklin Lake is a lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

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Fish species in Jacklin Lake

Among the waters in Waupaca County, Jacklin Lake is listed as a lake and the numbers attached to this water are about 4 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.

A plain-English look at the water

CountyWaupaca County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area4 acres
Maximum depth12 feet
Recorded fish8

My first day here would stay uncomplicated with most of my time going to the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I started digging through the tackle box for a magic answer.

What the fish list tells you

The exact-water list for Jacklin Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch; so the first fishing plan would include weeds and easy cover for panfish and weed lines and baitfish areas for pike or musky, and make the first hour useful instead of random.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Jacklin Lake before, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, 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.

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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.

  • Brook Trout — 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.

  • Brown Trout — 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.

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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.

  • Steelhead — 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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