Beauprey Lake in Menominee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Beauprey Lake lies in Menominee County, in Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Menominee County are larger. Head to Legend Lake, 6.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Green Bay is 43 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Beauprey Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Menominee County, recorded fish include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Beauprey Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Beauprey Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Waukau Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Beauprey Lake are worth checking on the day.