Peacock Lake

Burnett County is home to Peacock Lake, a mapped lake and the current record puts it at about 15 acres and a maximum depth of 13 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

A simple read on the lake

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be 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.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for Peacock Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which tells me to think about weeds and easy cover for panfish, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for Peacock Lake, I would spend less time changing lures and more time noticing depth, cover, water color, and where bait is showing, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.