Lake Mable

This Lincoln County water is Lake Mable, a lake and the physical record currently shows about 25 acres and a maximum depth of 25 feet, so at least you are starting with real numbers instead of guessing from a map.

Start with the basics

I would make the first trip about learning the water, not conquering it and I would make the opening plan about the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would only make a big move if those places truly look empty.

What you can fish for

For this exact water, the recorded fish are Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which is enough for me to plan around weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and see what actually shows up before changing directions.

Keeping the first trip simple

If a buddy asked me how to start on Lake Mable, I would give the easy-to-read cover and depth changes a fair shot before trying anything fancy, and I would make sure the current Wisconsin fishing regulations do not add a special rule for this water.