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Shallow Lake

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

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Fish species in Shallow Lake

Washburn County is home to Shallow Lake, a mapped lake and the best current size-and-depth record is about 101 acres and a maximum depth of 30 feet, so you can plan the trip around the water that is really there, not the lake you imagined.

A simple read on the lake

CountyWashburn County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area101 acres
Maximum depth30 feet
Recorded fish6

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be by giving shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank more than a couple of throwaway casts and if nothing happens, the next move should change the kind of water, not just the scenery.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for Shallow Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first trip would at least account for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and find out which part of the species list is actually active that day.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for Shallow Lake, I would rather learn one shoreline, bay, point, or break than spend the whole day running around, then I would check the latest Wisconsin regulation details before the day starts.

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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

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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.

  • 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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