Bear Lake Fishing near Tomahawk, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bear Lake lies within the bounds of Langlade County, Wisconsin. It lies 1,722 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. Tomahawk sits 14 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 94 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bear Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Bear Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 10°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Bear Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Snake Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Bear Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.