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John Frank Lake

John Frank Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Ashland County.

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Fish species in John Frank Lake

John Frank Lake is a named lake in Ashland County and the physical record currently shows about 6 acres and a maximum depth of 11 feet, so you can decide whether to fish it slow or break the day into a few different areas.

A quick look at the water

CountyAshland County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area6 acres
Maximum depth11 feet
Recorded fish6

I would keep the first trip pretty simple by checking what is happening around 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.

Recorded fish species

On the species side, John Frank Lake currently has Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch on record; 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 save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

My basic approach

If we were fishing John Frank Lake together, I would give the easy-to-read cover and depth changes a fair shot before trying anything fancy, and I would read the current Wisconsin rules once before the trip so there are no surprises.

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.

  • Muskellunge — 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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