Fishing at Denton Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Denton Lake is set in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It sits in rolling bush. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. For a base, Eagle River sits 11 miles out. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 123 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Denton Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Denton Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 9°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Denton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lawler Lake is 0.7 miles off. Ask locally about Denton Lake if anything is unclear.