In Marinette County, Johnson Falls Flowage 647 is a mapped reservoir and the basic lake data comes in at about 145 acres and a maximum depth of 37 feet, so you can decide whether to fish it slow or break the day into a few different areas.
Getting a feel for the lake
| County | Marinette County, WI |
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| Water type | Reservoir |
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| Surface area | 145 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 37 feet |
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| Storage | 2,500 acre-feet |
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| Recorded fish | 7 |
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Start with a short rotation through accessible bank cover, vegetation, and nearby deeper water. Give each spot a few deliberate casts before moving on.
Fish in the current inventory
For Johnson Falls Flowage 647, the fish list currently includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; which keeps me focused on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.
A no-nonsense way to start
If I were taking a friend to Johnson Falls Flowage 647, I would make the day about finding one repeatable clue instead of collecting waypoints, and I would read the current Wisconsin rules once before the trip so there are no surprises.
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