Bertram Lake in Oneida County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bertram Lake is an Oneida County water, in Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 0.9 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest town is Rhinelander, 5 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 107 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bertram Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Bertram Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 10°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bertram Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Little Bertram Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Rules at Bertram Lake are worth checking on the day.