Birch lake in WBL

[John Mickish]

Has anyone ever fished this little lake on the corner of hwy96 and Otter lake road (61)? The DNR's website has no map or survey for it.

Thanks.

[B-bear]

I've often wondered about that pond myself. I drive by it all the time and I have seen kids fishing from the docks off Otter Lake Rd. Have never seen them get anything. I know it has an aerator on the South end. I'd be interested to hear what might be in there if you go and if you're tellin'??

[John Mickish]

This summer I saw a guy pull out some small sunnies from one of the docks on the south side. It's frozen over now, maybe in a few weeks I'll have to take a walk with the flasher. I'm sure somebody knows something about it.

[dwag70]

I could be wrong and correct me if I am but did they not poison that lake this year ??????

[John Mickish]

They poisoned a couple up by Forest lake this year. I drive by this lake every day and see kids fishing once in awhile. I'm going to guess it's at least 30 acres so it big enough to hold lots of things.

[Ray Esboldt]

Umm, I might be missing something, but I don't think there is any way to legally access the lake, is there? There is an areator in it now, so there must be some fish population to support.

[blk94fiveoh]

I was out there once this year, and caught a 3-4 small northerns in a little over an hour. The lake is real shallow with LOTS of weeds. There is only 1 deeper part of the lake twords the middle/eastern side of the lake. There is a small public boat launch on the southwestern corner of the lake with plenty of parking. I've read somewhere that there is some decent sized northerns in the lake. I'm unsure if there is anything else.

[Ray Esboldt]

Are you sure you're not thinking of Otter Lake, just north of Birch? The southwest corner of Birch is a slough right off of Hwy. 96 across from NAPA auto parts.

[John Mickish]

I believe there is a park in the northwest side of the lake. You could gain access there. Has anyone fished otter lake also?

[blk94fiveoh]

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Are you sure you're not thinking of Otter Lake, just north of Birch? The southwest corner of Birch is a slough right off of Hwy. 96 across from NAPA auto parts.

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Yep, I was thinking of the wrong lake. I know the lake you are talking about now, and I think mnfishinguy is correct...just off of wb parkway there is a park with a few walking trails that you may be able to access the lake from. As for fish in the lake; I have no idea...i've never seen anyone out there.

[cjac]

It was a few years ago, but a buddy and I caught a bunch of sunnies/small bass throwing little beetle spins while wading. Fun....until a couple days later and the "itch" set in. Had to drive to the 24 hour grocery store at 3AM for some "anti itch" lotion!

[shorefisher]

Up untill a few years ago when they put in a areator this lake had winter kill just about every year. There are alot of small pan fish and bass. I belive they put in the areator for carp? (This is what they did to a lake my sister lived on) for helping clean the lake as there has been a large scale attack on the weeds from the home owners on this lake. I lived close to this lake for 20 years and have never seen any one ice fishing on it. Just my 2 cents from what I know.

Shorefisher

[Lake Alice]

I plan to fish it this winter. I have a friend who lives on the lake. I've heard things....I don't think they put that areator in there just to keep water open for the ducks.

[Gustafson]

I used to fish otter quite a bit in the spring. I definitely know that they don't have the aerator for just carp. I have had many good days out there.