Fishing Beaver Dam Lake

AKA: Beaver Dam Reservoir

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Beaver Dam Lake, WI

Popular Fish Species Beaver Dam Lake, WI

Walleye Fishing

A healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Beaver Dam Lake this year. Thanks to good fisheries management by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources anglers have expanded access to these tasty fish. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for walleye can be very productive. Use GPS to locate spots you normally fish during other times of the year.

Beaver Dam Lake Popular Fish - Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish Fishing

Beaver Dam Lake, again this year, supports a healthy population of channel catfish. In Spring, channel catfish tend to migrate toward incoming water, so stay up river away from the main lake. Night fishing for channel catfish often delivers better results than fishing during the day. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for catfish can produce some nice catches. In early summer look for rocky banks, the bigger the rocks the better. In summer and winter deeper structure is where to look. The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Fishing for channel catfish is often productive around any kind of structure in the area. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Flathead catfish and blue catfish also reside in the lake and fishing for them is often good as well.

Beaver Dam Lake Popular Fish - Northern Pike

Northern Pike Fishing

Thriving in the cool waters of Beaver Dam Lake, northern pike are a very popular target for local anglers. This year they are being caught in good quantity and some mighty big sizes. April and May are the best months of the year for northern pike fishing here. Summer is spotty but pike can be caught all summer long. Fall can also be good sometimes stretching into October. Large, flashy lures that mimic the bait they prey upon are great lures for northerns. Effective lures include spoons, spinners, and crankbaits, particularly those with bright colors or metallic finishes to attract the pike's attention. Additionally, big flies, soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits can be successful, especially when retrieved erratically to mimic wounded prey. Trolling along weed edges can often entice strikes. When the lake has safe ice in winter, ice fishing for northern pike can be quite thrilling. Use GPS to locate spots you normally find northern pike holding during summer. Portable fish finders can be a big help.

Beaver Dam Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, brown trout, bluegill, green sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, musky and northern pike at Beaver Dam Lake in Wisconsin.

One of the larger lakes in the state, Beaver Dam Lake is a 6,500-acre lake in the southeast part of the state. With multiple fish species, and over 40 miles of shoreline, anglers can pick a spot and try their luck to catch a big one, load up for a fish fry, or simply enjoy the day fishing.

Primary fish species residing in Beaver Dam Lake

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Beaver Dam Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Derge County Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off CP Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Edgewater Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off National Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Hickory Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Hickory Bay Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Sunset Beach Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Sunset Beach Road, at Kirsch Island, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Tahoe Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off La Crosse Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Waterworks Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Denning Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Woods Liquor Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, north side, off County Road F West, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Marinas

Beaver Dam Bay Marina
W9276 Co Rd G
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920 219-9200