Birch Lake Fishing in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Birch Lake is listed under Langlade County, Wisconsin. Everything around it is mixed forest. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Langlade County standards. You are 14 miles from Tomahawk. The big place round here is Green Bay, 94 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Birch Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Langlade County: brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Birch Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Birch Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Snake Lake, 0.2 miles away. Treat access at Birch Lake as something to verify.