Erickson Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Erickson Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,631 feet. Around 110 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.8 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is high ground by Wisconsin standards. Lac du Flambeau is the closest place, 13 miles off. Eagle River lies 18 miles off, Rhinelander another 24 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Erickson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Vilas County names bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Erickson Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Erickson Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Benedict Lake, 0.9 miles away. Confirm access to Erickson Lake locally before you travel.