Fishing Barlow Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Barlow Lake lies within the bounds of Marinette County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,060 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Marinette County standards. Niagara is the closest town at 2.5 miles. The big place round here is Green Bay, 85 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Barlow Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Marinette County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Barlow Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 12°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Barlow Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Hoskin Lake sits 3.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Barlow Lake should be assumed from this page alone.