Marquette County is home to Oxford Lake, a mapped lake with the water profile currently listing about 11 acres and a maximum depth of 49 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.
A simple read on the lake
| County | Marquette County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 11 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 49 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 5 |
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I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be and the first places I would give a fair shot are the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I started digging through the tackle box for a magic answer.
The species on record
For fishing, the current record for Oxford Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and I would begin by covering weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and make the first hour useful instead of random.
What I would do first
If I were putting together a simple plan for Oxford Lake, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, and I would read the current Wisconsin rules once before the trip so there are no surprises.
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