Beatrice Lake Fishing near Eagle River, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Beatrice Lake lies within the bounds of Vilas County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,634 feet up. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Vilas County list. You are 5 miles from Eagle River. Further out sit Rhinelander (24 miles) and Iron River (27 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Beatrice Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Beatrice Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Beatrice Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Bass Lake, 0.4 miles away. What applies at Beatrice Lake may have changed since it was mapped.