Back Lake in Marinette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Back Lake is a Marinette County water, in Wisconsin. The bank gives way to lake country bush. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Niagara, is 11 miles away. Green Bay sits 76 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Round about: Lundgren Lake out at 0.3 miles, Lindquist Lake about 0.4 miles, Thoeming Lake out at 0.6 miles, Monson Pond about 0.6 miles and Young Lake out at 1.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Back Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Back Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 12°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Back Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest recorded ramp is Town of Pembine Boat Landing, half a mile out. The water borders Marinette County Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lundgren Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Back Lake locally before you travel.