Circle Lily Lake near Lac du Flambeau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Circle Lily Lake, in Vilas County. Elevation runs to 1,591 feet. Surface area is around 224 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 3.0 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Vilas County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Lac du Flambeau, is 13 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 146 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Circle Lily Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Circle Lily Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 65°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Circle Lily Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Statehouse Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Circle Lily Lake.