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Valley Lake

Valley Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Forest County.

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Fish species in Valley Lake

For this page, we are talking about Valley Lake, a lake in Forest County and the useful numbers here are about 24 acres and a maximum depth of 37 feet, so you know roughly what you are getting into before loading the boat or walking the bank.

The water at a glance

CountyForest County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area24 acres
Maximum depth37 feet
Recorded fish7

If this were my first time here, I would keep the plan basic with a little time spent on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.

Species worth planning around

The fish data for Valley Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch; so I would build the first part of the day around weeds and easy cover for panfish and cooler, deeper water for trout, and stay flexible if the water tells me something else.

A practical first pass

If the goal were simply to get a feel for Valley Lake, I would make every move change one big thing, like depth or cover, instead of just driving to another pretty spot, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.

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.

  • Brook Trout — 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.

  • Brown Trout — 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.

  • Steelhead — 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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