Emily Lake near Lac du Flambeau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Emily Lake, in Vilas County. The bank gives way to mixed forest. It measures about 31 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. The town to know is Lac du Flambeau, 5.7 miles out. For a city, Green Bay is 139 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Emily Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Vilas County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Emily Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Emily Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Wabasso Lake is 0.7 miles distant. The position on Emily Lake is worth confirming on the day.