McGinnis Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Bayfield County.
In Bayfield County, McGinnis Lake is a mapped lake with the available record putting it at about 3 acres and a maximum depth of 11 feet, so you can get the scale of the place before you ever make a cast.
| County | Bayfield County, WI |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 3 acres |
| Maximum depth | 11 feet |
| Recorded fish | 4 |
Start with a short rotation through accessible bank cover, vegetation, and nearby deeper water. Give each spot a few deliberate casts before moving on.
For McGinnis Lake, the fish list currently includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first fishing plan would include weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the rest of the day loose.
If I were taking a friend to McGinnis Lake, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, and I would still look at the current Wisconsin regulations before fishing.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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.
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.
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.
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.