Fishing Corky Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Corky Lake sits in Oneida County, out in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,591 feet. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Oneida County standards. 14 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 116 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Corky Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Corky Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Corky Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Woodcock Lake is 0.9 miles off. For Corky Lake in particular, ask before you travel.