Fishing

Shawano Lake offers a community with diverse populations of both game and forage fish.  Among this community, the most abundant species include musky, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed. 

The northern pike is another popular target among the fishermen who visit Shawano Lake.  Throughout most of the year, northern pike can be targeted along the shorelines and other sheltered regions during mornings and evenings.  This is largely due to the fact that northern pike are predators and feed on smaller species during these feeding windows.  Duchess Creek and the weed beds near Airport Drive are great places to begin targeting northern pike. Also target North Bay for larger pike.  Try trolling the deeper sections of the lake for pike and musky.

Walleye can be caught in a variety of sizes across the lake, but fishermen who decide to target them should test their lake in the deep regions beyond dropoffs and as far as the lake’s center.  As with most lakes where walleye are present, the shorelines can be targeted with success during the spring spawn. Try fishing around Schumacher's Island in the late spring and early summer for quality fish.  The north end of the lake contains sand flats with weedy humps that hold fish.

The musky is not native to Shawano Lake, but due to stocking efforts, it has become a popular trophy target over the past ten years.  Musky can be found in all deep areas of Shawano Lake.  Search for musky near the outflows on the western end of Shawano Lake.

Largemouth bass can be targeted beyond the lake’s drop offs and points.  During the warmest parts of the day, largemouth bass tend to move to deeper waters, so fishing locations should be adjusted accordingly.  Largemouth can be targeted on the edges of weed beds during the morning and evening feeding hours. 

Panfish such as bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and crappie can be targeted throughout all of the lakes shallow and sheltered areas.  Duchess Creek and shorelines on both the western and eastern sides of Shawano Lake are excellent for targeting panfish.  During the winter, there is also the opportunity for ice fishing. 

Northern pike and panfish are popular targets among ice fishermen.  It is highly recommended that those that are new to ice fishing tag along with a guide or someone else with experience. 

Facilities

Since Shawano Lake is in a highly developed area, there are many facilities and accommodations available to visitors.  This includes lodging, boat landings, piers, public access points, fueling stations, restaurants, grocery stores, tackle shops, cleaning stations, boat rentals, and fishing guides. 

The Lake

Shawano Lake has a total surface area of 6,178 acres.  It has an average depth of 9 feet.  At its deepest point, Shawano lake is 42 feet.  This body of water has a surface elevation of 802 feet.  Shawano Lake is the ideal location for fishermen searching for an excellent day on the water while remaining close to modern day conveniences.  

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