Patsy Lake

Patsy Lake is a Bayfield County water listed as a lake and the numbers attached to this water are about 55 acres and a maximum depth of 13 feet, so you can decide whether to fish it slow or break the day into a few different areas.

What you are dealing with

For a new-to-me lake like this, simple beats clever by checking shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and that is usually enough to tell you whether to stay shallow or start looking farther out.

Fish tied to this lake

The present inventory shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch at Patsy Lake; and I would let that list point me toward weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

How I would keep it simple

If I were headed to Patsy Lake tomorrow, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, and I would read the current Wisconsin rules once before the trip so there are no surprises.