Second Finger Lake

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19ac

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Carry-in Launch

Toilet

Boat Dock

Second Finger Lake Overview

Fishing Regulations in Second Finger Lake

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Waterbody Regulations

Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.

Special Species Regulations

Shovelnose sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Ruffe: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Round goby: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Rough fish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rock, yellow, and white bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Paddlefish: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Lake sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Cisco and whitefish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
White perch: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Walleye, sauger, and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 15” and the daily bag limit is 3.
Trout: See specific regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.
Northern pike: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 26” and the daily bag limit is 2.
Muskellunge and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024: The minimum length limit is 40” and the daily bag limit is 1.
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 14” and the daily bag limit is 5.
Panfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Catfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Bullheads: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.

Second Finger Lake Features

All types of waterfowl make use of the vast shallow weed beds. The Weaver Bottoms is a heavily used hunting area for migratory birds during the fall. During the spring and fall in this area the angler can see an amazing array of waterfowl from blue herons to migrating tundra swans among the lily-pad fields. No highway bridges cross over the river in this pool. The nearest crossings are at Wabasha, Minnesota and Winona, Minnesota. Anglers can find tow major park facilities adjacent to the pool such as John Latsch State Park in Minnesota and Buena Vista Park in Wisconsin. 5a is the shortest pool in the Upper Mississippi River in mile length. No highway bridges cross this pool with the nearest being at Winona. Merrick State Park is north of fountain City on Highway 35.