Devils Lake Fishing near Peshtigo, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Devils Lake falls in Marinette County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 709 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Marinette County standards. Peshtigo at 19 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 48 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Devils Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Marinette County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Devils Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Devils Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Sandstone Reservoir 675 is 1.6 miles off. None of that is settled for Devils Lake in what we hold.