Payne Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Chippewa County.
Payne Lake is a lake in Chippewa County and the current record puts it at about 4 acres and a maximum depth of 20 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.
| County | Chippewa County, WI |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 4 acres |
| Maximum depth | 20 feet |
| Recorded fish | 5 |
I would rather learn one piece of this water than rush through ten with a short rotation through the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and that is usually enough to tell you whether to stay shallow or start looking farther out.
Species already recorded for Payne Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would pack with 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.
For an uncomplicated day on Payne Lake, I would choose a few spots that look different from one another and give each one a fair chance, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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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.
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.
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.
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.