Bog Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bog Lake stands in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The setting is rolling bush on every side. At about 47 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. Nearest town is Eagle River, 6.2 miles off. Rhinelander is 15 miles away, with Nashville at 26 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bog Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Oneida County cover brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Bog Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 9°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Bog Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Denton Lake, 0.9 miles away. Rules at Bog Lake are worth checking on the day.