Anne Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Anne Lake is listed under Vilas County, Wisconsin. The country here is pine and birch. Around 34 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. The closest town, Lac du Flambeau, is 15 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 143 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Anne Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anne Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Anne Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Rosalind Lake, 0.6 miles away. Confirm before you fish Anne Lake.