Nugget lake by Ellsworth?!?!

[icefisher4ever]

Hey i live in prescott and i am jw if anybody could gimmie and idea of where this little park woudl be. Because i have heard that the fishing is pretty good out there so any help would help Thnx Robbie

[sjburnt]

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[Cooter]

I think I've coon hunted by it before...have heard rumors of nice crappies. Think it would be that lake, only so many by Ellsworth - do you have to pay to get on it?

[DonBo]

If you go through the park, yes there is a daily fee. $5? maybe. I believe there is access at the dam end of lake if snow is not too deep and you don't mind walking up a steep hill to get to the lake. I have turkey hunted the area for years.

[pcguide27]

Nugget Lake is located off of county rd HH about 7 miles north of Plum City. Very nice park and camping facilities for campers and tenters, although the sites are a long ways from the water access... If you Call the park office Scott or Gary will be very helpful.

Lake offers decent bluegill and crappie fishing in the Winter. Fish are nice sized, but can be hard to located esp. this time of year. Most people concentrate on the lower (south end) basin of the lake anywhare in depths of 20- 35 feet. Low light bite as a rule, but as any lake there are exceptions. Personally I dont care to pull pannies from that deep in the winter, as it is tough to catch and release.

Spring and summer fishing can be very good for the pannies, and the lake is full of largemouths, but they are a little on the small side, most 11-14 inchers... Lots of action if that what you are looking for... Jigs with any live bait are fine, or pitchin' plastics off the rock ledges or the downed wood will keep you busy most of the day. Ripping small crankbaits or slash baits through the flats and the bays will produce quite a few fish as well.

Nugget does hold some nice 'eyes as well, but there are not a lot of those fish. 2 years ago I caught and released a 28 and 29 inch fish on back to back casts. Sharp ledges and deep would will hold the eyes throught June. Pitching jigs is a good choice, but be prepared to lose a few to snags, and be ready to have a hard time keeping the small bass away from the crwlers or leeches.

Please Practice Catch and Release on the Walleyes... enough pannies for the fry pan if you want supper