Company Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Oconto County, Company Lake is a Wisconsin water. It stands 787 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Oconto Falls at 3.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Green Bay, 29 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Company Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Oconto County list brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Company Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 14°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Company Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lily Lake, 0.8 miles away. Nothing on Company Lake should be assumed from this page alone.