Deep Wood Lake near Antigo: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Deep Wood Lake is one of the Langlade County waters in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,673 feet. At about 71 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Few waters listed in Langlade County are bigger. The town to know is Antigo, 14 miles out. Nashville is 15 miles and Crandon 22 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Deep Wood Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Deep Wood Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 10°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Deep Wood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Alga Lake, 0.4 miles away. Confirm access to Deep Wood Lake locally before you travel.