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Kangaroo Lake

Kangaroo Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Door County.

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Fish species in Kangaroo Lake

In Door County, Kangaroo Lake is a mapped lake and the published measurements are about 1,156 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

Getting a feel for the lake

CountyDoor County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area1,156 acres
Maximum depth12 feet
Recorded fish8

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 Kangaroo Lake, the fish list currently includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so I would spend the first serious effort on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and remember that a species list does not tell you exactly where the fish are.

A no-nonsense way to start

If I were taking a friend to Kangaroo Lake, I would fish what is in front of me instead of trying to make the lake match an old report, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.

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