Deadman Lake near Eagle River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Vilas County end of Wisconsin holds Deadman Lake. The water sits 1,634 feet up. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Vilas County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Eagle River, 11 miles away. Further out sit Lac du Flambeau (21 miles) and Rhinelander (24 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Deadman Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Vilas County: bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Deadman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Deadman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Stella Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on Deadman Lake before loading the car.