Andrew Lake in Vilas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Vilas County, Wisconsin, is where Andrew Lake sits. This is lake country bush country. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Vilas County are larger. For supplies, Eagle River is 6.8 miles out. After that come Rhinelander at 19 miles and Lac du Flambeau at 25 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Andrew Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Andrew Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Andrew Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, McDonald Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Andrew Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.