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Como,Powers Lake Info
These two southeastern Wisconsin lakes seem to have been created with the Bass angler in mind. For both of them have very fishable populations of Largemouth in their waters, and there are plenty of other species here, as well. Trophy potential is high. If there’s a new state record Largemouth Bass in any southern Wisconsin lake, it’s going to be in Como. Bass fishing overall is excellent, and there are lots of big fish being caught. An exaggeration? Perhaps not, four 9-pounder bigmouth were taken during the summer of 1998, with many more being taken in the 7- to 8-pound range. A 5-pound Largemouth is NOT an overly large fish on Como. Como is shallow and is aerated by an active lake club to prevent freezeout. Because of its lack of depth, its waters warm fairly early, and there’s a relatively early spawn. Thus, there’s a pretty good Bass fishery during May, when they can be taken on rubber crawlers on the north side. As the season progresses, you’ll take Bass on Rapalas in early June along the south shore, west of the Schofield Road town access. Later in the summer, fish the bigmouths with golden roaches, Bassarenos or even minnows dropped into holes in the slope on the lake’s east end. Northern Pike, meanwhile, have been stocked by the local anglers’ club and can be taken chiefly at early ice in the western third of the lake. And, speaking of ice fishing, don’t miss the Crappie fishing on Como. You’ll take 12- to 15-inchers about 100 feet straight out from the Schofield Road access. And year around there’s good action for the kids on 5- to 6-inch ‘gills. Located some distance eastward, Powers Lake is known as much locally for hosting the summer home of Chicago’s former Democratic Rep. Dan Rostenkoski as it is for its Largemouth. But make no mistake: the Bass here are worth fishing for. The average size is good, and there are real good numbers. You’ll find them all over the lake at the weedlines. Rubber worms, crawlers, golden roaches will take them, as will plugs. You’ll also find an improving Walleye fishery in Powers and good numbers of smallish Northerns. You’ll take the goggle eyes trolling crankbaits at the weedlines off the “breast and nipple” on the north shore and straight across from it at the double-pointed peninsula on the south. Fish Northerns on the west side of the “bird’s head bay” along the northwest shore. And Crappie fishing is sometimes good in the shallow bay in the south. While you’re in the area, you might want to take a look at Lake Ivanhoe, a little 42-acre water near the town of the same name, this lake is a “sleeper” for Largemouth in the 3- to 4-pound range, and you’ll find some nice Crappies in the spring, along with Northerns and maybe even a Muskie or two. Fishing pressure is next to zero, and recreation pressure is lighter. So if you get tired of noise and boat wakes, drop on down. Fish the weedlines for all species.
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