Lake Wisconsin, Columbia County (all postings)

Thanks for the musky info guys! I appreciate it! Hopefully i can share some success stories with you this open water year

Only marked two fish last night, no takers. Then again this morning, only two marked on flasher, but one was a taker. A 14" sauger. Didn't see it show up at first, and then looked, and my spoon mark was bigger than usual, then noticed it was heavier and pulled it out of its mouth, then put back down (I think with out the minnow head), and it hammered it the second time. Aggressive little bugger, hope to catch it again at a later date !

Does anyone know where the bass hangout in the spring? Largemouth or smallmouth looking to get out there once it opens up. Am I better off fishing the main lake or the river? Any help is greatly appreciated. You can pm me if you would. Thanks in advance

Did really good sat. and sun. Sunday we did really good when the sun came out and the whole weekend was about 16 crappies betweeen 8.5-12.5 inches 2 whities and 1 13 inch sauger. Green hornet did a number on them. people please use common sense on this lake, ITS A RIVER, meaning no stagnent water. See ya out there S.V.

Last Sunday I watched a jeep drive right across the entire lake from Merrimac side over to Aleray on south side. Drove right across her. I also watched a vehicle drive right out from Okee launch out to the middle of the stump fields and setup camp on Friday afternoon.

I wouldn't condone this, just stating what I witnessed.

Ice was a solid 16" in Moon Valley out by the stumps.

I've seen a few reports that trucks have been driving on the ice so I'm assuming there is quite a bit of ice out there. I'm just curious if it is safe for atv travel on the north end of the lake (islands, okee, the grade, etc.). Appreciate the help!

I don't know if it always shuts down, but it did yesterday. Caught a few saugers. Marked fish throughout the day. Stayed til 7pm and never marked a fish after sunset.

Can anybody tell me if there is a night bite out on the lake? Or is it like Pete and Castle Rock where they just shut off at night? Walleyes or crappies?

Out for a short time today, got one 3" short and one 3" too long (12" & 23") on spoons with minnow heads. 23" walleye was fat, I'm sure full of eggs, so she will be making a lot of babies !

No ice is safe ice. Use your head. Found 9" of ice where a truck was parked just a few days ago. Even the DNR argeeed while they were out yesterday. Glad to see them.

I've been doing well targeting muskys the past few years. You can find them in quit a few places but lots of time on the water and I've found places I consistently catch muskys on just about every outting now

Can you get out to the stumps from the moon valley launch?

There are a good number of muskies in this lake and the river. I have taken a couple low 30" fish while bass fishing over the years. I also know guys who get them occasionally trolling for eyes. I know a couple guys that target them specifically and they get some nice fish in the 40"+ range fishing the main lake and river. I don't fish musky at all however so couldn't say how the fishery here stacks up against the madison chain or some SE WI lakes.

I caught my first musky and only musky here last year. 36 in. Was fishing for big smallies with 5 in. fat lunker grub. So there here I suppose, but I don't think their targeted much.

Just wondering if anyone musky fish's this lake? Not looking for hot spots are nothing like that. Just want to know if anyone fish;s them in here and if it is worth it or not. thanks in advance.