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Rock Lake

Rock Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Washburn County.

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Fish species in Rock Lake

Down in Washburn County, Rock Lake is a lake and the physical record currently shows about 12 acres and a maximum depth of 20 feet, so the size of the job is pretty easy to understand before you go.

Know the water first

CountyWashburn County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area12 acres
Maximum depth20 feet
Recorded fish5

The smart first move here is to keep the day manageable and I would make the opening plan about the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I spent the rest of the day chasing somebody else's old fishing report.

Species already connected to this water

Fish recorded for Rock Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would make room in the tackle box for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and let current conditions settle the details.

The first trip does not need to be fancy

If I only had one day to learn Rock Lake, I would give the easy-to-read cover and depth changes a fair shot before trying anything fancy, then I would confirm the current Wisconsin rules for the species I plan to target.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    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.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    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.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    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.

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