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Kelly Lake

Kelly Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Sawyer County.

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Fish species in Kelly Lake

This Sawyer County water is Kelly Lake, a lake with the available water data listing about 22 acres and a maximum depth of 5 feet, which is enough information to keep the first trip grounded and realistic.

Start with the basics

CountySawyer County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area22 acres
Maximum depth5 feet
Recorded fish4

I would make the first trip about learning the water, not conquering it and I would start where I can clearly see or understand the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because the water itself will tell you more than a long list of generic fishing tips.

What you can fish for

For this exact water, the recorded fish are Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds and easy cover for panfish, and give the plan a fair shot before abandoning it.

Keeping the first trip simple

If a buddy asked me how to start on Kelly Lake, I would keep the first hour organized enough that a bite actually teaches me something, and I would check the current regulations because a lake page and a regulation book do two different jobs.

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.

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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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