Fishing at Arrowhead Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Arrowhead Lake is an Oneida County water, Wisconsin side. The water sits 1,591 feet up. At about 96 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.9 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Some 11 miles away sits Lac du Flambeau, the nearest settlement. Eagle River is 21 miles away, with Rhinelander at 23 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Arrowhead Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Oneida County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Arrowhead Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 9°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Arrowhead Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Brandy Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Treat access at Arrowhead Lake as something to verify.