Lower Phantom Lake

For this page, we are talking about Lower Phantom Lake, a reservoir in Waukesha County with the available record putting it at about 373 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

The water at a glance

If this were my first time here, I would keep the plan basic and I would begin around one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break because the water itself will tell you more than a long list of generic fishing tips.

Species worth planning around

The fish data for Lower Phantom Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which keeps me focused on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and remember that a species list does not tell you exactly where the fish are.

A practical first pass

If the goal were simply to get a feel for Lower Phantom Lake, I would make the day about finding one repeatable clue instead of collecting waypoints, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.