Deer Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Vilas County, Wisconsin, is where Deer Lake sits. The bank is 1,650 feet above sea level. Around 38 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. Nearest town is Lac du Flambeau, 17 miles off. The big place round here is Green Bay, 148 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Deer Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Deer Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Deer Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Tamarack Lake is 0.8 miles off. Rules at Deer Lake are worth checking on the day.