Lilly Lake

For anglers around Brown County, Lilly Lake is a local lake with the water profile currently listing about 42 acres and a maximum depth of 19 feet, and that is the kind of basic information I actually want before fishing somewhere new.

The kind of water this is

I would rather fish a handful of good-looking spots well and the first places I would give a fair shot are shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.

The fishing side of the page

The fish tied to this exact Lilly Lake record include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which makes it reasonable to try weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and use the first few bites to narrow the plan.

A laid-back first trip

If I wanted the first trip to Lilly Lake to actually teach me something, I would bring a couple of dependable baits, fish the best-looking water I can reach, and pay attention to what the first few bites have in common, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.