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Castle Rock Lake
Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Bank / Kayak / Boat · Primary: Walleye
Sister pool — walleye first.
Midweek outlook
Times in this Cast are Central Time (CT).
Mon 09-21
59°/48°Overcast
Wind to 12 mph · precip 5%
Tue 09-22
65°/48°Rain
Wind to 11 mph · precip 13%
Wed 09-23
69°/45°Overcast
Wind to 10 mph · precip 0%
Thu 09-24
68°/50°Overcast
Wind to 8 mph · precip 2%
Dam / level / current cheat sheet
Castle Rock Dam — re-check Mon AM.
How to fish it — Bank / Kayak / Boat
Bank
Riprap and ramp pockets.
Kayak
Protected arms when windy.
Boat
Main channel + points; watch Petenwell pulses.
Pattern: Channel edges, points, timber for bass.
Ethanol-free fuel near this water
Mauston / New Lisbon — Pure-Gas.org; verify E0 at pump. Prices move — verify at pump. Pure-Gas is crowdsourced.
Lure box — Top / Mid / Bottom
Built for Walleye (species-honest).
Top
Walking bait / popper when bait is up.
Mid
Swimbaits, cranks, spinnerbaits, or spoons by depth.
Bottom
Jigs, Ned/rigs, drop-shots; live/dead bait where legal for walleye/trout.
Life stage + What's on the menu
Stage: Mid/late September transition.
Menu: Shad, perch, crayfish
Also hot / also in season
Largemouth, white bass, pike
Looking ahead
Fall transition continues next 1–3 weeks. Re-check tournaments for Heavy Traffic. Shared waters: one writer/cycle.