Phantom Lake belongs to Bayfield County and is listed as a lake and the basic lake data comes in at about 46 acres and a maximum depth of 35 feet, which is enough information to keep the first trip grounded and realistic.
Before you start fishing
| County | Bayfield County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 46 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 35 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 6 |
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I would spend more time watching the water than changing baits and I would begin around shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and I would keep whatever works instead of changing it just because the next spot looks different.
The fish list
The fish currently listed for Phantom Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which keeps me focused on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and give the plan a fair shot before abandoning it.
What I would try before anything fancy
If this were my day on Phantom Lake, I would start with a simple plan and only add complexity if the fish make me, and I would check the current regulations because a lake page and a regulation book do two different jobs.
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