Bullhead Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Bullhead Lake in the Marinette County part of Wisconsin. The bank is 846 feet above sea level. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Gillett lies 22 miles from the water. Beyond it, Oconto Falls at 23 miles and Peshtigo at 24 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bullhead Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Bullhead Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bullhead Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Perch Lake, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Bullhead Lake locally before you travel.