Skip to content

Sportsman Lake

Sportsman Lake is a reservoir in Wisconsin, near Clark County.

Live lake forecast

Sportsman Lake Fishing Weather

National Weather Service
Loading current weather…

Fish species in Sportsman Lake

Sportsman Lake is a Wisconsin reservoir located in Clark County with the available record putting it at about 253 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

The first things worth knowing

CountyClark County, WI
Water typeReservoir
Surface area253 acres
Maximum depth12 feet
Storage3,200 acre-feet
Recorded fish6

I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense with most of my time going to one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break because the water itself will tell you more than a long list of generic fishing tips.

What the current record shows

The species currently tied to Sportsman 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 remember that a species list does not tell you exactly where the fish are.

How I would fish it

For somebody fishing Sportsman Lake for the first time, I would make the day about finding one repeatable clue instead of collecting waypoints, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.

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.

    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.

  • Bluegill — 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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

  • 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.

✉Join the Fishing Tips Daily newsletter waiting list

Our newsletter is not sending yet. Leave your email if you would like to hear from us when it launches.

By joining, you agree to receive our newsletter when it launches. To request removal before then, contact us. Read our privacy policy.