Beaver Lake Fishing near Tomahawk, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, this is Beaver Lake. The surface lies 1,716 feet up. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. Nearest town is Tomahawk, 12 miles off. It is 95 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Lincoln County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, walleye and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Beaver Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 66°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Beaver Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Kordick Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Beaver Lake.