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Shallow lowland reservoir

Big Roche a Cri Lake

Adams County, Wisconsin

Big Roche a Cri Lake is a reservoir on Big Roche a Cri Creek in Adams County, reached from State Highway 13. It holds northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area217 acres
Max depth20 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsSlow no-wake 6 PM to 10 AM

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Brown Trout●○○○○

Occasional near the upper end

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Big Roche A Cri Lake AccessRamp
    Two-lane concrete plank ramp, 1 to 5 rigs, portable toilet, fishing pier. Bar and bait nearby.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Big Roche a Cri Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Slow no-wake rules apply from 6 PM to 10 AM.
  • Fish the upper end if you want a brown trout.
  • Use the fishing pier by the ramp if you have no boat.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.