Fishing Report
Bean Lake Fishing Report
Lake Mills, WI
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Modeled from live National Weather Service data as of Aug 31, 2026 at 8:36 PM CDT, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
43.058185, -88.944649
Est. water temp
82.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Max depth
6 ft
Deepest measurement on record
Max depth: Stachelek et al. (2021), LAGOS-US DEPTH v1.0, Environmental Data Initiative (CC BY 4.0)
Notes from anglers
Imported from GNIS. Nearest town: Lake Mills (Jefferson County, WI).
Today’s bite
Black Crappie fishing report
Based on a species the DNR listed for this lake by category, not by name.
Best window today: 8 PM (Good · 79/100)
See the full forecast →Species on record
- Black Crappie — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Present
- Bluegill — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Present
- Pumpkinseed — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Present
- Rock Bass — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Present
- Yellow Perch — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Present
Species tagged “Group” were listed by the state under a category (e.g. “Panfish”) for this lake, not an individual-species survey.
Species detail
How to catch them at Bean Lake
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Black Crappie fishing report →Bluegill feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Bluegill fishing report →Pumpkinseed feed most actively at Daytime, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 3-10 ft
Pumpkinseed fishing report →Rock Bass feed most actively at Dusk, when activity runs about 22% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 5-15 ft
Rock Bass fishing report →Yellow Perch feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 30% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-25 ft
Yellow Perch fishing report →
Location
Bean Lake · 43.0582, -88.9446
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Bean Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Bean Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Bean Lake?
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows. Check today's bite forecast for Bean Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Bean Lake?
Bean Lake is near Lake Mills, WI, at 43.0582, -88.9446.
Plan your trip to Bean Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Bean Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.