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North Cummings Lake

North Cummings Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Rusk County.

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Fish species in North Cummings Lake

North Cummings Lake is a lake in Rusk County with verified water details of about 12 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, which helps keep the first trip simple instead of turning it into a giant guessing game.

What this lake is like

CountyRusk County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area12 acres
Maximum depth12 feet
Recorded fish4

I would rather learn one piece of this water than rush through ten by checking what is happening around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because the goal on day one is to learn a pattern, not prove you can fish the entire shoreline.

What swims here

Species already recorded for North Cummings Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would make room in the tackle box for weeds and easy cover for panfish, and find out which part of the species list is actually active that day.

A simple way to approach it

For an uncomplicated day on North Cummings Lake, I would give the easy-to-read cover and depth changes a fair shot before trying anything fancy, 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

    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.

  • 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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