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Nicaboyne Lake

Nicaboyne Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Burnett County.

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Fish species in Nicaboyne Lake

Nicaboyne Lake is a Wisconsin lake located in Burnett County and the current record puts it at about 289 acres and a maximum depth of 34 feet, which helps keep the first trip simple instead of turning it into a giant guessing game.

The first things worth knowing

CountyBurnett County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area289 acres
Maximum depth34 feet
Recorded fish6

I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense with a short rotation through one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break because the goal on day one is to learn a pattern, not prove you can fish the entire shoreline.

What the current record shows

The species currently tied to Nicaboyne Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which tells me to think about weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep one good idea at a time instead of changing everything.

How I would fish it

For somebody fishing Nicaboyne Lake for the first time, I would spend less time changing lures and more time noticing depth, cover, water color, and where bait is showing, and I would make sure the current DNR rules match the species I am actually fishing for.

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

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    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

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    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.

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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

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    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.

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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.

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