D'Amour Lake near Kingsford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Marinette County, Wisconsin, this is D'Amour Lake. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Kingsford sits 18 miles out. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 75 miles away. Close neighbours run: Trout Lake after 0.5 miles, Brock Pond (1.4 miles), Round Lake after 2 miles, Crooked Lake (2.1 miles) and Vic Lake after 2.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on D'Amour Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. D'Amour Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 11°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at D'Amour Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Trout Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Ask locally about D'Amour Lake if anything is unclear.