Dodge Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Langlade County, Wisconsin, is where Dodge Lake sits. The bank is 1,486 feet above sea level. Nearest place of any size is Antigo, 12 miles away. Nashville is 23 miles and Keshena 25 miles. Neighbouring water: Norway Lake just 0.9 miles, 1.3 miles out stands Hatton Springs, Elton Springpond just 1.6 miles, 1.9 miles out stands Porkey Lake and Joyce Lake just 2.1 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dodge Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Dodge Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Dodge Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Norway Lake, 0.9 miles away. Where Dodge Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.