Buckskin Lake in Florence County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Buckskin Lake lies in Florence County, Wisconsin. This is pine and birch ground. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 14 miles away sits Kingsford, the nearest town. Green Bay is the closest city, 89 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. It suits a short session as much as a full day.

• Where to Fish on Buckskin Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Buckskin Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 11°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Buckskin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, West Bass Lake is 1.6 miles distant. What applies at Buckskin Lake may have changed since it was mapped.