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White Mound Lake

White Mound Lake is a reservoir in Wisconsin, near Sauk County.

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Fish species in White Mound Lake

Sauk County is home to White Mound Lake, a mapped reservoir and the current record puts it at about 93 acres and a maximum depth of 16 feet, and those numbers are a useful reality check before you start making a fishing plan.

A simple read on the lake

CountySauk County, WI
Water typeReservoir
Surface area93 acres
Maximum depth16 feet
Storage1,220 acre-feet
Recorded fish6

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be with a short rotation through shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank because good fishing usually gets simpler once one clue starts repeating.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for White Mound Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which tells me to think about weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid turning a simple trip into a gear-hauling contest.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for White Mound Lake, I would spend less time changing lures and more time noticing depth, cover, water color, and where bait is showing, and I would not rely on an old screenshot or somebody's memory for current limits.

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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