Deep Lake in Forest County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Deep Lake stands in Forest County, Wisconsin. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Forest County. The nearest place of any size is Crandon, 20 miles away. After that come Nashville at 24 miles and Kingsford at 35 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Forest County include brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Deep Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 11°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Deep Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Curve Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the position on Deep Lake before loading the car.