Fishing Eleanore Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Eleanore Lake belongs to Vilas County, Wisconsin. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. The closest town, Eagle River, is 17 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 126 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Eleanore Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Eleanore Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 9°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Eleanore Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a mapped slipway roughly 0.9 miles away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Birch Lake, 0.5 miles away. Ask locally about Eleanore Lake if anything is unclear.