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McDougall Lake

McDougall Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Adams County.

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Fish species in McDougall Lake

McDougall Lake is a lake on the Adams County map and the physical record currently shows about 14 acres and a maximum depth of 8 feet, so you can get the scale of the place before you ever make a cast.

How big and deep it is

CountyAdams County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area14 acres
Maximum depth8 feet
Recorded fish5

I would not try to turn the first trip into a science project by checking what is happening around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I started running around looking for something better.

The current species list

Right now, the inventory connects McDougall Lake with Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would make room in the tackle box for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the rest of the day loose.

How I would learn the lake

Going into a first day on McDougall Lake, I would give the easy-to-read cover and depth changes a fair shot before trying anything fancy, 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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