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McClaine Lake

McClaine Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Sawyer County.

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Fish species in McClaine Lake

Down in Sawyer County, McClaine Lake is a lake and the water facts we have show about 6 acres and a maximum depth of 22 feet, so you can get the scale of the place before you ever make a cast.

Know the water first

CountySawyer County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area6 acres
Maximum depth22 feet
Recorded fish5

The smart first move here is to keep the day manageable and I would build the day around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I started running around looking for something better.

Species already connected to this water

Fish recorded for McClaine Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, 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 keep the rest of the day loose.

The first trip does not need to be fancy

If I only had one day to learn McClaine Lake, I would keep one shallow option and one deeper option ready so the day does not depend on a single idea, and I would still look at the current Wisconsin regulations before fishing.

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.

    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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