On the map, McNaughton Lake shows up as a lake in Oneida County with published numbers of about 121 acres and a maximum depth of 9 feet, which is enough to know whether you are dealing with a quick little water or a full-day lake.
What the numbers tell you
| County | Oneida County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 121 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 9 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 5 |
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I would give a few different kinds of spots an honest chance and I would make sure I actually fish shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank before I let one slow spot convince me the whole lake is dead.
Fish recorded in this water
The species record attached to McNaughton Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which tells me to think about weeds and easy cover for panfish and weed lines and baitfish areas for pike or musky, and keep the rest of the day loose.
An easy starting plan
For a first trip to McNaughton Lake, I would make a short plan, fish it honestly, and change areas only when the water gives me a reason, then the only homework left is checking the current Wisconsin season, bag, and size rules.
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