Fishing Report
Fish Lake Fishing Report
Sauk City, WI
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Modeled from live National Weather Service data as of Oct 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM CDT, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
43.287538, -89.652213
Est. water temp
64.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
South wind at 5 mph — the north shore is windward.
Wind tends to push food, then baitfish, toward the bank it blows into — a rule of thumb, not a guarantee of where fish are. It says nothing about whether that shore is public or reachable.
Max depth
62 ft
Deepest measurement on record
Mean depth: 22 ft
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: Sauk City (Dane County, WI).
Today’s bite
Largemouth Bass fishing report
Best window today: 6 PM (Excellent · 80/100)
See the full forecast →Species on record
- Black Crappie — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Common
- Bluegill — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Common
- Pumpkinseed — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Common
- Rock Bass — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Common
- Yellow Perch — listed for this lake by category, not by name · Common
Species tagged “Group” were listed by the state under a category (e.g. “Panfish”) for this lake, not an individual-species survey.
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Species detail
How to catch them at Fish 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 Fall depth: 0-10 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 Fall depth: 6-18 ft
Bluegill fishing report →Largemouth Bass feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 21% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 5-15 ft
Largemouth Bass fishing report →Northern Pike feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 27% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall depth: 8-18 ft
Northern Pike fishing report →Pumpkinseed feed most actively at Daytime, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Fall 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 Fall 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 Fall depth: 15-30 ft
Yellow Perch fishing report →
Location
Fish Lake · 43.2875, -89.6522
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Lake outline: WI DNR 24K Hydrography Lakes and Open Water
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FAQ
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What fish are in Fish Lake?
State surveys have confirmed Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in Fish Lake.
When's the best time to fish Fish 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 Fish Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Fish Lake?
Fish Lake is near Sauk City, WI, at 43.2875, -89.6522.
Plan your trip to Fish Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Fish Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.