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McNaughton Lake

McNaughton Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Oneida County.

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Fish species in McNaughton Lake

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

CountyOneida County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area121 acres
Maximum depth9 feet
Recorded fish5

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.

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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

  • Pumpkinseed — 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.

  • 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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