Lake · Walworth, Wisconsin
Geneva Lake at Lake Geneva
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 864.39 ft
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
Source: USGS · GENEVA LAKE AT LAKE GENEVA, WI · 423525088260400 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
78°F
Wind
5 mph E
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.02 in
Last 48 hours
0.10 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 81°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 11 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Fog
High 81°F / Low 68°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 60°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 45 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Geneva Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Geneva Lake at Lake Geneva is a Walworth County inland bass and mixed fishery. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. Same-lake live 00010 was not qualified; conditions are not Monitoring-Backed. Distinct from Lake Michigan. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Geneva Lake smallmouth.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Geneva Lake largemouth.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Geneva Lake pike.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Geneva Lake walleye.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Deep inland Geneva Lake, Walworth County.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public landings are documented by WDNR / City of Lake Geneva. Catalog coordinates are the USGS pin. Much shoreline is private.
Stocking information
WDNR manages Geneva Lake mixed species. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
WDNR Geneva Lake inland rules change. Private shoreline is not unrestricted public access. Confirm current WDNR regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Walworth, Wisconsin
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Walworth
Management Category
Inland mixed lake
Regulation Scope
Geneva Lake at Lake Geneva
Regulation Summary
Geneva Lake at Lake Geneva: WDNR inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, largemouth-bass, northern-pike, walleye
Public Access
Public
Description
Geneva Lake at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Existing public lake. Stage/elevation pin; PATH B fishery populated.
