Old School Fishing on Phantom Lakes: Which lure produced the biggest catch?

New September 5, 2026 2 views

🎣 Join us for old school bass and pike fishing on the Phantom and Lower Phantom Lakes to see what we pulled out of the water this August evening.

We spent the evening exploring the waters of the Phantom Lakes, and we share the highlights of the outing in this short fishing vlog summary. Whether you are looking for new spots or just enjoy time out on the boat, this trip highlights the variety of species found in these Waukesha County waters.

We managed to land a small variety of fish, including a beefy pike to wrap up the night. Mike was catching all the fish, until Matt finally made a couple catches as the day ended — with this trusty Worden’s Rooster Tail preventing the skunk, and a jitterbug landing the fish of the evening. We also picked up some bluegill on a crankbait, proving that keeping it simple works. Mike’s Rapala Rap Shad and Mepps Aglia 4 paid off for him.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Launching on Phantom Lakes
1:18 Entering and starting on Phantom Lake
4:29 Spooked by the Phantoms
7:28 Trolling the Southwest Shore
8:38 The Surprise on the Final Cast is the Catch of the Night