Fishing Deadman Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Langlade County, Wisconsin, this is Deadman Lake. The bank gives way to lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nashville is the closest place, 9.9 miles off. Beyond it, Crandon at 13 miles and Antigo at 19 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Deadman Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Deadman Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Deadman Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Tekakwitha Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Deadman Lake before loading the car.