For this page, we are talking about Potter Lake, a lake in Ashland County and the numbers attached to this water are about 29 acres and a maximum depth of 11 feet, which is enough to know whether you are dealing with a quick little water or a full-day lake.
The water at a glance
| County | Ashland County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 29 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 11 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 6 |
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If this were my first time here, I would keep the plan basic with most of my time going to the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would only make a big move if those places truly look empty.
Species worth planning around
The fish data for Potter Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first fishing plan would include weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid hauling gear for every fish in Wisconsin.
A practical first pass
If the goal were simply to get a feel for Potter Lake, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, then the only homework left is checking the current Wisconsin season, bag, and size rules.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.