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Fishing in Columbus, WI

Wisconsin, United States

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Top fish species in Columbus

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye

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Pumpkinseed

Pheasant Branch

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Bluegill

Pheasant Branch

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Greengill hybrid

Pheasant Branch

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Bluegill

Pheasant Branch

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Lake Wisconsin

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Largemouth bass

Koshkonong Creek

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Bluegill

Koshkonong Creek

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Largemouth bass

Koshkonong Creek

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Pumpkinseed

Koshkonong Creek

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Largemouth bass

Koshkonong Creek

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About Columbus fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Columbus, Wisconsin. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 8,923 catches for Largemouth bass, 3,396 catches for Northern pike, and 1,942 catches for Smallmouth bass.

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Fishing regulations in Columbus

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43°20′7.4″N 89°01′48″W
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FAQ about Columbus fishing

Anglers in Columbus, WI recommend these top fishing spots: Beaver Dam Lake, Beaver Dam River, Crawfish River, Koshkonong Creek, and Lazy Lake.
Most commonly caught species around Columbus, WI:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Columbus, WI was a 12 ft / 3 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @mdemuth at Fox Lake on May 13, 2016.
The biggest Northern pike (by length) reported in Columbus, WI was a 13 ft / 500.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Ben_thefishwisper at Fox Lake on June 8, 2019.
The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in Columbus, WI was a 6 ft / 69 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @prestoncollins22 at Yahara River on August 11, 2022.

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19.4 miles away

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19.9 miles away

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20.0 miles away

Lebanon

20.8 miles away

Hustisford

21.5 miles away

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21.9 miles away

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23.1 miles away

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