Geneva Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Geneva Lake today
Wisconsin · 8.2 sq mi · updated
55°F water, level steady, near normal, windy Friday (15 mph N).
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
77% Good chance for northern pike today · 6–20 ft deep
- Water 55°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 6–20 ft deep, mostly on flats.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 35 ft, cold below.
- North wind at 15 mph pushes bait onto the south shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: flat, about 6% of them, 4–20 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 10 ft deep today
Today's north wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. About normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
No fresh view yet
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:43 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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