Alligator Lake near Rhinelander: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Oneida County, Wisconsin, this is Alligator Lake. It sits at 1,601 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oneida County. The nearest place of any size is Rhinelander, 9.9 miles away. Beyond it, Nashville at 13 miles and Crandon at 20 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Alligator Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Oneida County: brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Alligator Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Alligator Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Little Bass Lake is 0.9 miles off. The position on Alligator Lake is worth confirming on the day.