Geneva Lake
Geneva Lake is one of the lakes in Wisconsin. The main target species are White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (17 species)
About the fishing here
Geneva Lake is a deep, unusually clear lake in southeastern Wisconsin that has drawn Chicago-area summer visitors since the 1800s, ringed today by lakeside estates and a public shore path. The clarity and depth support a mixed warmwater fishery, and local anglers fish it for bass and other gamefish depending on the season. It's a busy recreational lake in summer, so early morning and evening tend to fish quieter than midday.
The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.
For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Geneva Lake is a body of freshwater in Walworth County in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. On its shores are the city of Lake Geneva and the villages of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake and Williams Bay. The lake covers an area of approximately 5,401 acres, with a maximum length of 7.8 miles (12.6 km), a mean depth of 61 feet (19 m), and a maximum depth of 135 feet (41 m). Geologists believe that it is a filled-in kettle formed from a receding glacier.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Geneva Lake?
Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brook Trout and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Geneva Lake?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Geneva Lake?
For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Geneva Lake right now?
Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 18%.