East Mitchell Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  East Mitchell Lake lies in Oneida County, in Wisconsin. It lies 1,490 feet above sea level. Around 38 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.0 miles in total. The nearest place of any size is Tomahawk, 12 miles away. Green Bay sits 113 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on East Mitchell Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. East Mitchell Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on East Mitchell Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, West Mitchell Lake is 0.6 miles off. Ask locally about East Mitchell Lake if anything is unclear.