Dalzell Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Vilas County, Wisconsin, sits Dalzell Lake. The surface lies 1,683 feet up. It measures about 25 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. 22 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest town. Lac du Flambeau is 25 miles and Wakefield 29 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dalzell Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Vilas County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Dalzell Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 65°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Dalzell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Deerpath Lake, 0.6 miles out. Treat Dalzell Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.