Dorothy Dunn Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Vilas County entry here is Dorothy Dunn Lake, in Wisconsin. It stands 1,703 feet above sea level. It measures about 78 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.7 miles keeps the choices simple. It is high ground by Wisconsin standards. For supplies, Eagle River is 16 miles out. Lac du Flambeau is 22 miles away, with Rhinelander at 32 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Dorothy Dunn Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Vilas County cover bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. On Dorothy Dunn Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 9°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Dorothy Dunn Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Jean Lake is 1.1 miles distant. For Dorothy Dunn Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.