Crystal Lake (Columbia/Dane County)

Columbia, Dane, Wisconsin

Crystal Lake is a 525-acre shallow lake in Columbia and Dane counties near Lodi and Prairie du Sac, with a maximum depth of 9 feet. WDNR lists panfish as common and largemouth bass as present.

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Surface area525 acres

Max depth9 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Crystal Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027 (catch and release otherwise)	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Hwy Bait & TackleNearby
W5305 WI 33, Pardeeville, WI 53954(608) 697-7388 Directions ↗
M&M Tackle It Bait ShopNearby
Portage, WI(608) 683-2006 Directions ↗
D W Sports CenterNearby
Portage, WI(608) 742-7745 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very weedy: use weedless presentations for bass
Panfish relate to weed edges and cover
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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