Fishing at Big Cub Lake, Forest County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Big Cub Lake is set in Forest County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,391 feet. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Forest County. The town to know is Crandon, 19 miles out. Then Nashville, 24 miles, and Kingsford, 29 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Big Cub Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Forest County include brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Big Cub Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 11°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Big Cub Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Bear Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Big Cub Lake.