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Lilly Lake

Lilly Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Marathon County.

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Fish species in Lilly Lake

Lilly Lake is a Wisconsin lake located in Marathon County with the water profile currently listing about 82 acres and a maximum depth of 5 feet, and that is the kind of basic information I actually want before fishing somewhere new.

The first things worth knowing

CountyMarathon County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area82 acres
Maximum depth5 feet
Recorded fish4

I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense 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.

What the current record shows

The species currently tied to Lilly Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and I would begin by covering weeds and easy cover for panfish, and use the first few bites to narrow the plan.

How I would fish it

For somebody fishing Lilly Lake for the first time, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.

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.

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    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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