Upper Nashotah Lake

Upper Nashotah Lake sits in Waukesha County and is listed as a lake with the latest inventory showing about 131 acres and a maximum depth of 53 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.

The useful basics

On a first visit, I would make a short list of places to try by spending the early part of the day on shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.

Fish you may run into

The current inventory lists Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch for Upper Nashotah Lake; and that gives me a simple starting point with weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.

How I would break it down

If I wanted to learn Upper Nashotah Lake without overdoing it, I would start with a simple plan and only add complexity if the fish make me, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.