Beaver Lake Fishing near Rhinelander, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Beaver Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. This is mixed forest country. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Oneida County are larger. You are 11 miles from Rhinelander. Beyond it, Tomahawk at 19 miles and Eagle River at 21 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Beaver Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Beaver Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Long Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Beaver Lake for certain.