Bergene Lake Fishing Guide, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bergene Lake stands in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It stands 745 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Manitowoc County. Supplies mean a trip to Cato, 3.1 miles off. Reedsville is 7.5 miles away, with Manitowoc at 8.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bergene Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Manitowoc County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Bergene Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 17°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Bergene Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Schisel Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Bergene Lake if anything is unclear.