Ambleside Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Vilas County, Wisconsin, this is Ambleside Lake. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. For supplies, Lac du Flambeau is 18 miles out. It is 143 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ambleside Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Ambleside Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 9°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near 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. On Ambleside Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, North Crab Lake is 0.8 miles distant. For Ambleside Lake in particular, ask before you travel.