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Little Pickerel Lake

Little Pickerel Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Oconto County.

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Fish species in Little Pickerel Lake

Little Pickerel Lake is a Wisconsin lake located in Oconto County and the water facts we have show about 25 acres and a maximum depth of 20 feet, which helps keep the first trip simple instead of turning it into a giant guessing game.

The first things worth knowing

CountyOconto County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area25 acres
Maximum depth20 feet
Recorded fish6

I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense and I would build the day around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because the goal on day one is to learn a pattern, not prove you can fish the entire shoreline.

What the current record shows

The species currently tied to Little Pickerel Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would keep the tackle centered on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and find out which part of the species list is actually active that day.

How I would fish it

For somebody fishing Little Pickerel Lake for the first time, I would keep one shallow option and one deeper option ready so the day does not depend on a single idea, and I would make sure the current DNR rules match the species I am actually fishing for.

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.

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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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

  • Pumpkinseed — 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.

  • 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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