Antigo Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Antigo Lake belongs to Langlade County. The water sits 1,490 feet up. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Antigo sits 0.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Green Bay, 70 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Antigo Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Antigo Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Antigo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can park 150 yards away and walk in from there. Public toilets are recorded roughly 130 yards off. The water borders Northern Natural Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Thompson Lake is 4.6 miles distant. Treat Antigo Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.