Birch Lake near Eagle River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Birch Lake is listed under Vilas County, Wisconsin. It lies 1,690 feet above sea level. It measures about 181 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Compared with other Wisconsin water on our list, it sits high. Eagle River at 17 miles is the nearest place to stop. Iron River is 25 miles away, with Stambaugh, Iron River at 26 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Birch Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Birch Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 65°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Birch Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Eleanore Lake, 0.5 miles out. What applies at Birch Lake may have changed since it was mapped.