Fishing Report For Beaver Dam Lake, WI

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Spring and Fall are the best season for catching walleye. Currently the water temperature is in the mid 60's, and walleye are feeding aggressively. This Winter fishing for walleye was not good through the ice, as the ice conditions were not safe. They spawned once the water warmed to the mid 40's, and have moves to shallow points, flats, shoals and ledges off shore, especially in rocky areas. Bright colored jigs, tipped with minnows or nightcrawlers are catching them in 10 to 15 feet of water. Spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and crankbaits are also working if they are up shallow. Throughout Summer, early in the morning and from dusk to long after dark are good times to catch walleye, as they move shallow to feed. They primarily feed on gizzard shad and other small fish, close to the bottom. Blade baits, jigs, swimbaits, spoons, deep-diving crankbaits, and worm harness spinners are all working while trolling.

Current Report: Fair To Good

There is a very healthy population of channel cats here, and they are only weeks away from starting their spawn, which begins once water temperatures rise to the mid 70's. There are lots of 1 1/2 to 5 pound channel catfish being caught, although the weather has kept fishing pressure to a minimum. Fishing for channel catfish is often productive around any kind of structure. Fishing late in the day until midnight often produces the best fishing activity as this is prime feeding time. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Boats give ideal access to these river channels, but anglers fishing from the bank are still catching them. Dodge Memorial Park is a great location for anglers who enjoy fishing from the bank. Cut bait, using slip sinkers, 3-way rigs, or Carolina rigs are all working to keep the bait close to the bottom.

Current Report: Fair

Ice fishing for northerns in January and February was fair this year, and March and April were closed to pike fishing. Now that the restriction is over, and the water is warming, nice pike are occasionally being caught in the shallows. The action is not fast and furious, but dedicated anglers are catching a few of these toothy critters that exceed the minimum length of 26 inches. Shallow areas around the dam and from Edgewater Park to Sunset Point are historically good places to find northern pike. Bright colors, whites and flashy lures and spoons all appeal to these predators. Alternate between baits until you identify which one triggers the most bites for the day.