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Windsor Lake

Windsor Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Dane County.

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Fish species in Windsor Lake

Down in Dane County, Windsor Lake is a lake and the useful numbers here are about 9 acres and a maximum depth of 6 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.

Know the water first

CountyDane County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area9 acres
Maximum depth6 feet
Storage20 acre-feet
Recorded fish4

The smart first move here is to keep the day manageable by putting the first hour into the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would take a couple of bites in one type of water over a dozen pretty spots with no life.

Species already connected to this water

Fish recorded for Windsor Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would build the first part of the day around weeds and easy cover for panfish, and make the first hour useful instead of random.

The first trip does not need to be fancy

If I only had one day to learn Windsor Lake, I would make every move change one big thing, like depth or cover, instead of just driving to another pretty spot, 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.

    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.

  • 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.

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