WI · Reservoir
Decatur Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
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Best times today
- Major period19:46–21:46
- Minor period00:41–01:41
- Major period08:21–10:21
- Minor period17:06–18:06
Moonrise 01:11 · Moonset 17:36 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Bluegill · 100 · 3Jan 1, 2025
- Yellow Perch · 200 · 3Jan 1, 2025
- Walleye · 400 · 8Jan 1, 2025
- Black Crappie · 300 · 3Jan 1, 2025
- Largemouth Bass · 100 · 3Jan 1, 2025
What to throw
Black Crappie
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse over brushpiles translucent drop shot
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer crappie
Bluegill
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched over flats at dusk black (small popper) topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer bluegill
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Decatur Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Little Sugar River 5 mi
- West Branch Little Sugar River 10 mi
- Lake Leota 11 mi
- Story Creek 11 mi
- Hefty Creek 14 mi
- Spring Creek 16 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Alcona Dam Pond · MI
- Algonquin Lake · MI
- Allen Lake · MI
- Alward Lake · MI
- Andrus Lake · MI
- Archer Lake · MI
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