Borth Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Oconto County, Borth Lake is a Wisconsin water. The bank is 876 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Gillett, 26 miles away. Beyond it, Oconto Falls at 28 miles and Peshtigo at 29 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Borth Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Oconto County: brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Borth Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°F to 67°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Borth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Sand Lake, 0.4 miles out. Treat Borth Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.