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Skinaway Lake

Skinaway Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Barron County.

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Fish species in Skinaway Lake

For anglers around Barron County, Skinaway Lake is a local lake and the best current size-and-depth record is about 64 acres and a maximum depth of 10 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.

The kind of water this is

CountyBarron County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area64 acres
Maximum depth10 feet
Storage375 acre-feet
Recorded fish5

I would rather fish a handful of good-looking spots well by giving shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank more than a couple of throwaway casts and I would take a couple of bites in one type of water over a dozen pretty spots with no life.

The fishing side of the page

The fish tied to this exact Skinaway Lake record include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and that is enough to put some time into weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and stick with what produces signs of life.

A laid-back first trip

If I wanted the first trip to Skinaway Lake to actually teach me something, I would make a short plan, fish it honestly, and change areas only when the water gives me a reason, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.

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.

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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.

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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.

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