Drott Lake in Vilas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Drott Lake stands in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,729 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Vilas County. The nearest town is Eagle River, 14 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 128 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Drott Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Vilas County: bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Drott Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Drott Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Eloise Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Drott Lake if anything is unclear.