← Lake Wisconsin

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Lake Wisconsin

Sauk & Columbia counties, Wisconsin · WBIC 1260600
7,197Acres
24ftMax depth
15Launches
LowClarity
Depth in feetDNR survey map of Lake Wisconsin
✕ Deepest spot, 24 ftDNR survey map, sheet 1 of 4; all sheets on the lake page. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times All fish

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Wind & weather National Weather Service

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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, rules, survey map), National Weather Service. Sun and moon computed for the lake. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Lake Sheet is not affiliated with the DNR.
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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-07

FishRule
Walleye15" min · keep none 20–28" · 1 over 28" · 3/dayOpen
Northern pike26" min · 2/dayOpen
Bass14" min · 5/dayOpen
PanfishNo size limit · 25/dayOpen
SturgeonAll sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered. The minimum length is 60" and season limit is 1 fishOpen
CatfishNo size limit · 10/dayOpen
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What Wisconsin is best for out of 10

Walleye
7.5
Largemouth
6.9
Smallmouth
6.9
Northern pike
6.9
Bluegill
4.4
Perch
4.4
Crappie
4.4
Trout
4.4
Catfish
4.4

Trip log Date ____ / ____   Water temp ____°F   Wind ______

TimeSpot / depthBaitFishLengthKept

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Clean, drain, dry4 invasive species here. Remove plants and animals, drain all water, never move live fish or bait.
Eating adviceHealth advice, not a catch limit: eat no more than 1 meal a month of carp, crappies, lake sturgeon (less than 70"), muskies, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass. See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Lake Wisconsin, Columbia County" and the nearest launch (Access - Corning Street-Town of Dekorra).
Fishing more than one day?The Lake Wisconsin Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
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